deWit's Medical-Surgical Nursing E-Book: deWit's Medical-Surgical Nursing E-Book

by BSN Stromberg RN

Overview

Get the solid foundation you need to pass the NCLEX-PN® exam and succeed in practice! deWit's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 4th Edition builds on the fundamentals of nursing with complete coverage of adult medical-surgical conditions, including roles, settings, health care trends, and all body systems and their disorders. It provides special attention to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Written by nursing educator Holly Stromberg, deWit's Medical-Surgical Nursing makes exam prep easier with NCLEX-PN® review questions, and reflects national LPN/LVN standards with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and patient safety. - Safety alerts emphasize safety precautions to protect patients, family, health care providers, and the public from accidents, spread of disease, and medication-related accidents. - Older Adult Care Points address the unique care issues of gerontologic nursing, and describe assessment and interventions for long-term care patients. - Nursing care plans show plans of care based on patient history, including patient goals and outcomes, with critical thinking questions allowing you to assess your understanding of nursing care concepts. - Assignment Considerations cover task delegation from the RN to the LPN/LVN and from the LPN/LVN to unlicensed assistive personnel, as allowed by each state's nurse practice act. - Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! section at the end of each chapter covers key points and includes review questions to help you prepare for class tests and the NCLEX-PN examination. - Focused Assessment boxes show how to collect patient data, including history, physical, and psychosocial assessment. - Home Care Considerations focus on adapting medical-surgical nursing care to the home environment after discharge. - Cultural Considerations promote understanding of various ethnic groups and sensitivity to differing beliefs and practices. - Communication boxes help in developing therapeutic communication skills in realistic patient care situations. - Patient Teaching boxes provide instructions and guidelines for educating patients on post-hospital care. - Legal and Ethical Considerations describe legal issues and ethical dilemmas that may face the practicing nurse. - Think Critically encourages you to synthesize information and apply concepts to practice. - Nutrition Considerations emphasize the role nutrition plays in disease and nursing care. - Medication tables provide quick access to dosages and side effects of commonly used medications. - Key terms include phonetic pronunciations and text page references, making learning easier with terms listed at the beginning of each chapter, appearing in blue at first mention or where defined in the text, and defined in the glossary.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323640367
Publisher:	Saunders, W. B. Company
Publication date:	01/09/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1280
File size:	54 MB
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Table of Contents

Unit I: Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients2. Critical Thinking and the Nursing ProcessUnit II: Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems3. Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients6. Infection Prevention and Control7. Care of Patients with Pain8. Care of Patients with Cancer9. Chronic Illness and RehabilitationUnit III: Immune System10. The Immune and Lymphatic Systems11. Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic DisordersUnit IV: Respiratory System12. The Respiratory System13. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System14. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory SystemUnit V: Hematologic System15. The Hematologic System16. Care of Patients with Hematologic DisordersUnit VI: Cardiovascular System17. The Cardiovascular System18. Care of Patients with Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease19. Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders20. Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac SurgeryUnit VII: Neurologic System21. The Neurologic System22. Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries23. Care of Patients with Brain Disorders24. Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic DisordersUnit VIII: Sensory System25. The Sensory System: Eye26. The Sensory System: EarUnit IX: Gastrointestinal System27. The Gastrointestinal System28. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System29. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System30. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and PancreasUnit X: Musculoskeletal System31. The Musculoskeletal System32. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue DisordersUnit XI: Urinary System33. The Urinary System34. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary SystemUnit XII: Endocrine System35. The Endocrine System36. Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders37. Care of Patients with Diabetes and HypoglycemiaUnit XIII: Reproductive System38. NEW! Normal Male and Female Reproductive System Findings 39. Care of Women with Reproductive Disorders40. Care of Men with Reproductive Disorders41. Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted InfectionsUnit XIV: Integumentary System42. The Integumentary System43. Care of Patents with Integumentary Disorders and BurnsUnit XV: Emergency and Disaster Management44. Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attack45. Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and ShockUnit XVI: Mental Health Nursing of the Adult46. Care of Patients with Cognitive Function Disorders47. Care of Patients with Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders48. Care of Patients with Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders49. Care of Patients with Thought and Personality DisordersAppendix A: Most Common Laboratory Test ValuesAppendix B: Standard PrecautionsAppendix C: Standard Steps for All Nursing ProceduresReferencesBibliographyGlossaryIndex