Medical-Surgical Nursing : Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems

by Lewis, Sharon L.

• ISBN13: 9780323036900
• ISBN10: 0323036902
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-16
• Publisher: MOSBY

Summary

The bestselling Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition provides a well-rounded and comprehensive approach to nursing care. It covers patient care in various clinical settings by employing a unique levels of care approach, discussing nursing implementation at multiple levels. Special features highlight the content that is most relevant and challenging for today's nursing students, including patient teaching, nutrition, drug therapy, cultural and ethnic disparities, and more. Identifies and discusses all levels of nursing management, including Health Promotion, Acute Intervention, and Ambulatory and Home Care, to prepare the nurse to effectively intervene at various stages of illness. Online podcasts feature audio key points summaries for each chapter highlighting important information. Extensive gerontologic content discusses age-related changes for each body system and alerts the nurse to differences often encountered in older patients. Attractive four-color design and over 1,400 full-color illustrations enhance learning by presenting disease processes and related anatomy and physiology more clearly. About 55 thoroughly updated, comprehensive nursing care plans incorporate current NANDA diagnoses, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, interventions with rationales, evaluation criteria, and more. New chapters on Health Disparities, Stress and Stress Management, Infection and HIV, and Nursing Management: Obesity provide a more comprehensive look at the world of medical-surgical nursing. Electronic Resource Summary at chapter openers alert students to additional electronic resources available on companion CD and Evolve. Gender Differences boxes summarize how women and men are affected differently by medical conditions. Drug Alert boxes highlight important considerations applicable to key drugs. A glossary of key terms and definitions contains definitions and page references. NCLEX examination style review questions in each chapter include a focus on prioritization of patient care. All nursing care plans now incorporate NIC and NOC. Companion CD: More than 50 interactive case studies with realistic, 3-D animations to help you visualize disease processes from the inside out A unique Stress-Busting Kit for Nursing Students with strategies for managing your (and your patients') stress A collection of Multimedia Supplements with audio and video clips, plus additional animations 375 NCLEX® examination-style review questions

Table of Contents

Concepts in Nursing Practice

Nursing Practice Today

Health Disparities

Culturally Competent Care

Health History and Physical Examination

Patient and Family Teaching

Older Adults

Community-Based Nursing and Home Care

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Stress and Stress ManagementNEW!

Pain

Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Addictive Behaviors

Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Disease

Inflammation and Wound Healing

Genetics, Altered Immune Responses, and Transplantation

Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection--NEW!

Cancer

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalance

Perioperative Care

Nursing Management: Preoperative Care

Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care

Nursing Management: Postoperative Care

Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input

Nursing Assessment: Visual and Auditory Systems

Nursing Management: Visual and Auditory Problems

Nursing Assessment: Integumentary System

Nursing Management: Integumentary Problems

Nursing Management: Burns

Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation

Nursing Assessment: Respiratory System

Nursing Management: Upper Respiratory Problems

Nursing Management: Lower Respiratory Problems

Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

Problems of Oxygenation: Transport

Nursing Assessment: Hematologic System

Nursing Management: Hematologic Proble

Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion

Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System

Nursing Management: Hypertension

Nursing Management: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome

Nursing Management: Heart Failure

Nursing Management: Dysrhythmias

Nursing Management: Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders

Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders

Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination

Nursing Assessment: Gastrointestinal System

Nursing Management: Nutritional Problems

Nursing Management: ObesityNEW!

Nursing Management: Upper Gastrointestinal Problems

Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems

Nursing Management: Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Problems

Problems of Urinary Function

Nursing Assessment: Urinary System

Nursing Management: Renal and Urologic Problems

Nursing Mgmt.: Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease

Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms

Nursing Assessment: Endocrine System

Nursing Management: Diabetes Mellitus

Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems

Nursing Assessment: Reproductive System

Nursing Management: Breast Disorders

Nursing Management: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems

Nursing Management: Male Reproductive Problem

Problems Related to Movement and Coordination

Nursing Assessment: Nervous System

Nursing Management: Acute Intracranial Problems

Nursing Management: Stroke

Nursing Management: Chronic Neurologic Problems

Nursing Management: Alzheimers Disease and Dementia

Nursing Management: Peripheral Nerve and Spinal Cord Problems

Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal System

Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery

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