Where to practice SATA and meds?

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I know that I'm pretty weak on these types of questions, but none of my current study tools really have a section devoted to them.

By any chance, does anyone know of a resource with a lot of SATA and/or pharm questions? With my luck I'll get a bunch of them on the NCLEX and I want to make sure I'm prepared!

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Specializes in Med/surg, Onc.

Lippincott's has an entire book of alternative answer questions. It's awesome! There are math questions included in that too.

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NCLEX 3500 website for SATA

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Specializes in LTC.
Lippincott's has an entire book of alternative answer questions. It's awesome! There are math questions included in that too.
did you think it was the same level of questions as nclex?
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SATA questions are the ones most likely to resemble situations you will encounter in real life as a nurse. That is because there are almost always more than one or two things going on with any given patient. It's always "select all that apply," all day, every day. Therefore, SATA questions are in the NCLEX to see how you are going to do with critical thinking in clinical situations.

SATA questions are designed test your judgment and critical thinking skills; they are not looking for your knowledge on points of information that you can memorize like, oh, "What's the most worrisome serum K+ level?" (pick one: 2.2, 4.0, 5.5, 6.0)

So the best way to prepare for SATA questions is to have a good, solid, working knowledge of physiology, meds, labs, basic clinical skills, common procedures and treatments, and assessment and findings. You know, like meeting the objectives of all your clinical and lecture coursework from your syllabus. Those are what you should be reviewing.

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