Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing,
Edition 6 Concepts and PracticeEditors: By Holly K. Stromberg, RN, BSN, MSN, PHN, Alumnus CCRN
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Reinforce your understanding of medical-surgical nursing concepts and skills! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Stromberg’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you master the role of the LPN/LVN. Review questions help you understand terms and apply concepts to patient care settings, and realistic activities provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment skills. Next Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN)-style practice questions and case studies ensure that you will be ready to pass the NGN exam.
Key Features
- Case studies help you practice and develop clinical judgment
- Application of the nursing process, critical thinking activities, and prioritization exercises challenge you to apply concepts from the text to real-life scenarios, in addition to developing clinical judgment
- Next-Generation NCLEX®–format questions allow you to review and practice for the licensure examination
- Communication section includes vocabulary, grammar, and cultural scenarios to help you practice communication with a diverse patient population
About the author
By Holly K. Stromberg, RN, BSN, MSN, PHN, Alumnus CCRN, Professor Emeritus of Nursing, Allan Hancock College, Clinical Educator, Marian Regional Medical Center, Santa Maria, California, USA
Unit I: Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings
1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
2. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Unit II: Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems
3. Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy
4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients
5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients
6. Infection Prevention and Control
7. Care of Patients with Pain
8. Care of Patients with Cancer
9. Chronic Illness and End-of-Life Care
Unit III: Immune System
10. The Immune and Lymphatic Systems
11. Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic Disorders
Unit IV: Respiratory System
12. The Respiratory System
13. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System
14. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System
Unit V: Hematologic System
15. The Hematologic System
16. Care of Patients with Hematologic Disorders
Unit VI: Cardiovascular System
17. The Cardiovascular System
18. Care of Patients with Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease
19. Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders
20. Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery
Unit VII: Neurologic System
21. The Neurologic System
22. Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
23. Care of Patients with Brain Disorders
24. Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
Unit VIII: Sensory System
25. The Sensory System: Eye
26. The Sensory System: Ear
Unit IX: Gastrointestinal System
27. The Gastrointestinal System
28. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System
29. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System
30. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas
Unit X: Musculoskeletal System
31. The Musculoskeletal System
32. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
Unit XI: Urinary System
33. The Urinary System
34. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary System
Unit XII: Endocrine System
35. The Endocrine System
36. Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
37. Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
Unit XIII: Reproductive System
38. The Reproductive System
39. Care of Females with Reproductive Disorders
40. Care of Males with Reproductive Disorders
41. Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections
Unit XIV: Integumentary System
42. The Integumentary System
43. Care of Patients with Integumentary Disorders and Burns
Unit XV: Emergency and Disaster Management
44. Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attacks
45. Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and Shock
Unit XVI: Mental Health Nursing of the Adult
46. Care of Patients with Cognitive Function Disorders
47. Care of Patients with Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders
48. Care of Patients with Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
49. Care of Patients with Thought and Personality Disorders
1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
2. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Unit II: Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems
3. Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy
4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients
5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients
6. Infection Prevention and Control
7. Care of Patients with Pain
8. Care of Patients with Cancer
9. Chronic Illness and End-of-Life Care
Unit III: Immune System
10. The Immune and Lymphatic Systems
11. Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic Disorders
Unit IV: Respiratory System
12. The Respiratory System
13. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System
14. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System
Unit V: Hematologic System
15. The Hematologic System
16. Care of Patients with Hematologic Disorders
Unit VI: Cardiovascular System
17. The Cardiovascular System
18. Care of Patients with Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease
19. Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders
20. Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery
Unit VII: Neurologic System
21. The Neurologic System
22. Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
23. Care of Patients with Brain Disorders
24. Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
Unit VIII: Sensory System
25. The Sensory System: Eye
26. The Sensory System: Ear
Unit IX: Gastrointestinal System
27. The Gastrointestinal System
28. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System
29. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System
30. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas
Unit X: Musculoskeletal System
31. The Musculoskeletal System
32. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
Unit XI: Urinary System
33. The Urinary System
34. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary System
Unit XII: Endocrine System
35. The Endocrine System
36. Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
37. Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
Unit XIII: Reproductive System
38. The Reproductive System
39. Care of Females with Reproductive Disorders
40. Care of Males with Reproductive Disorders
41. Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections
Unit XIV: Integumentary System
42. The Integumentary System
43. Care of Patients with Integumentary Disorders and Burns
Unit XV: Emergency and Disaster Management
44. Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attacks
45. Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and Shock
Unit XVI: Mental Health Nursing of the Adult
46. Care of Patients with Cognitive Function Disorders
47. Care of Patients with Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders
48. Care of Patients with Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
49. Care of Patients with Thought and Personality Disorders
ISBN:
9780443128028
Page Count:
440
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