Essentials of Nursing Care of Adults and Children

by Timby, Barbara Kuhn; Smith, Nancy E.

• ISBN13: 9780781750981
• ISBN10: 0781750989
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-12
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Based on Timby and Smith's successful Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, this knowledge builder not only delivers a succinct summary of topies covered in the introductory text, but also includes NEW units -- Maternity Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, and Moving Forward as a Nurse -- preparing you for the special nursing care needs of these client populations and helping you in your career. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Barbara K. Timby, RN, BC, BSN, MA: Nursing Professor, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, Michigan Nancy E. Smith, MS, RN: Professor and Chair, Department of Nursing, Southern Maine Community College South Portland, Maine

Table of Contents

Maternity Nursing	p. 1
Caring for Clients During Normal Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery	p. 1
Caring for Clients During High-Risk Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery	p. 17
Caring for the Normal Newborn and Family	p. 31
Caring for the High-Risk Newborn and Family	p. 51
Pediatric Nursing	p. 67
Introduction to Pediatric Nursing	p. 67
Biopsychosocial Aspects of Caring for Children and Adolescents	p. 86
Caring for the Child or Adolescent With a Psychobiologic Disorder	p. 109
Caring for Children With Physical Disorders: Part 1	p. 125
Caring for Children With Physical Disorders: Part 2	p. 152
Adult Growth and Development	p. 181
Biopsychosocial Aspects of Caring for Young and Middle Adults	p. 181
Biopsychosocial Aspects of Caring for Older Adults	p. 197
Caring for Adults With Psychobiologic Disorders	p. 207
Interaction of Body and Mind	p. 207
Caring for Clients With Somatoform Disorders	p. 219
Caring for Clients With Anxiety Disorders	p. 223
Caring for Clients With Mood Disorders	p. 231
Caring for Clients With Eating Disorders	p. 243
Caring for Chemically Dependent Clients	p. 252
Caring for Clients With Dementia and Thought Disorders	p. 262
Caring for Adults With Common Medical-Surgical Problems	p. 273
Caring for Clients With Cancer	p. 273
Caring for Clients in Shock	p. 287
Caring for Adults With Respiratory Disorders	p. 297
Introduction to the Respiratory System	p. 297
Caring for Clients With Upper Respiratory Disorders	p. 309
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Lower Respiratory Airway	p. 322
Caring for Adults With Cardiovascular Disorders	p. 349
Introduction to the Cardiovascular System	p. 349
Caring for Clients With Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels	p. 362
Caring for Clients With Valvular Disorders of the Heart	p. 375
Caring for Clients With Disorders of Coronary and Peripheral Blood Vessels	p. 385
Caring for Clients With Cardiac Dysrhythmias	p. 404
Caring for Clients With Hypertension	p. 416
Caring for Clients With Heart Failure	p. 424
Caring for Clients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery	p. 434
Caring for Adults With Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Disorders	p. 443
Introduction to the Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems	p. 443
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Hematopoietic System	p. 450
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Lymphatic System	p. 462
Caring for Adults With Immune Disorders	p. 471
Introduction to the Immune System	p. 471
Caring for Clients With Immune-Mediated Disorders	p. 479
Caring for Clients With AIDS	p. 492
Caring for Adults With Neurologic Disorders	p. 505
Introduction to the Nervous System	p. 505
Caring for Clients With Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders	p. 516
Caring for Clients With Cerebrovascular Disorders	p. 541
Caring for Clients With Head and Spinal Cord Trauma	p. 556
Caring for Clients With Neurologic Deficits	p. 571
Caring for Adults With Sensory Disorders	p. 579
Caring for Clients With Eye Disorders	p. 579
Caring for Clients With Ear Disorders	p. 599
Caring for Adults With Gastrointestinal Disorders	p. 611
Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System and Accessory Structures	p. 611
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract	p. 621
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract	p. 642
Caring for Clients With an Ileostomy or Colostomy	p. 665
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, or Pancreas	p. 676
Caring for Adults With Endocrine Problems	p. 703
Introduction to the Endocrine System	p. 703
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Endocrine System	p. 711
Caring for Clients With Diabetes Mellitus	p. 732
Sexual Structures and Reproductive Function	p. 751
Caring for Female Clients With Disorders of the Pelvic Reproductive Structures	p. 751
Caring for Clients With Breast Disorders	p. 774
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Male Reproductive System	p. 790
Caring for Clients With Sexually Transmitted Infections	p. 808
Caring for Adults With Urinary and Renal Disorders	p. 819
Introduction to the Urinary Tract	p. 819
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Kidneys and Ureters	p. 829
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Bladder and Urethra	p. 850
Caring for Adults With Musculoskeletal Disorders	p. 867
Introduction to the Musculoskeletal System	p. 867
Caring for Clients With Orthopedic and Connective Tissue Disorders	p. 875
Caring for Adults With Integumentary Disorders	p. 909
Introduction to the Integumentary System	p. 909
Caring for Clients With Skin, Hair, and Nail Disorders	p. 917
Caring for Clients With Burns	p. 931
Moving Forward as a Nurse	p. 943
Leadership Roles and Management Functions	p. 943
Career-Building Skills and Transition Issues	p. 949
Index	p. 959
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