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SANDRA SMITH'S REVIEW
FOR NCLEX-RN 13TH EDITION
JONES & BARTLETT
LEARNING 2016
By SANDRA FUCCI SMITH &
MARIANNE P. BARBA
ISBN: 9781284048995
1284048993
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Smith, Sandra Fucci, author.Sandra Smith’s review for NCLEX-RN / Marianne P . Barba and Sandra F. Smith. —13th edition. p. ; cm. Review for NCLEX-RN Sandra F. Smith’s name appeared alone in the previous edition. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-284-04898-8 (pbk.) I. Barba, Marianne P ., author. II. Title. III. Title: Review for NCLEX-RN. [DNLM: 1. Nursing Care—Examination Questions. 2. Nursing Care—Outlines. WY 18.2] RT52 610.73—dc23 2014048575
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