Study Guide to Accompany Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing

by Boyer, Mary Jo

• ISBN13: 9780781723053
• ISBN10: 0781723051
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-21
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

The Study Guide to Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Ninth Edition, was developed as a learning tool to help nursing students understand the concepts, techniques, and disease processes presented in the main text. It is an easy-to-use, authoritative guide that simplifies studying and enhances learning. It contains various exam-style questions and answers that will test knowledge of Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Ninth Edition and reinforce understanding of the main text. The study guide follows a critical thinking approach, and includes knowledge-based exercises and clinical applications that will help nursing students prepare for and successfully complete their examinations.

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Basic Concepts in Nursing Practice	1	(26)
Health Care Delivery and Nursing Practice	2	(7)
Community-Based Nursing Practice	9	(2)
Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making, and the Nursing Process	11	(7)
Health Education and Promotion	18	(3)
Health Assessment	21	(6)
UNIT 2 Biophysical and Psychological Concepts in Nursing Practice	27	(28)
Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation	28	(7)
Individual and Family Considerations Related to Illness	35	(4)
Perspectives in Transcultural Nursing	39	(2)
Chronic Illness	41	(2)
Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation	43	(5)
Health Care of the Older Adult	48	(7)
UNIT 3 Concepts and Challenges in Patient Management	55	(24)
Pain Management	56	(4)
Fluids and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbances	60	(6)
Shock and Multisystem Failure	66	(5)
Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care	71	(8)
UNIT 4 Perioperative Concepts and Management	79	(16)
Preoperative Nursing Management	80	(4)
Intraoperative Nursing Management	84	(3)
Postoperative Nursing Management	87	(8)
UNIT 5 Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function	95	(24)
Assessment of Respiratory Function	96	(5)
Management of Patients With Conditions of the Upper Respiratory Tract	101	(4)
Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders	105	(7)
Respiratory Care Modalities	112	(7)
UNIT 6 Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Hematologic Function	119	(40)
Assessment of Cardiovascular Function	120	(5)
Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems	125	(5)
Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders	130	(6)
Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, or Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders	136	(4)
Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease	140	(4)
Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation	144	(5)
Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension	149	(4)
Assessment and Management of Patients With Hematologic Disorders	153	(6)
UNIT 7 Digestive and Gatrointestinal Function	159	(24)
Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function	160	(4)
Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders	164	(5)
Gastrointestinal Intubation and Special Nutritional Modalities	169	(5)
Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders	174	(4)
Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders	178	(5)
UNIT 8 Metabolic and Endocrine Function	183	(20)
Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic and Biliary Disorders	184	(5)
Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus	189	(7)
Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders	196	(7)
UNIT 9 Urinary and Renal Function	203	(14)
Assessment of Urinary and Renal Function	204	(3)
Management of Patients With Urinary and Renal Dysfunction	207	(4)
Management of Patients With Urinary and Renal Disorders	211	(6)
UNIT 10 Reproductive Function	217	(20)
Assessment and Management: Problems Related to Female Physiologic Processes	218	(5)
Management of Women With Reproductive Disorders	223	(5)
Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders	228	(5)
Assessment and Management: Problems Related to Male Reproductive Processes	233	(4)
UNIT 11 Immunologic Function	237	(20)
Assessment of Immune Function	238	(3)
Management of Patients With Immunodeficiency	241	(2)
Management of Patients With HIV Infection and AIDS	243	(4)
Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders	247	(3)
Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders	250	(7)
UNIT 12 Integumentary Function	257	(14)
Assessment of Integumentary Function	258	(3)
Management of Patients With Dermatologic Problems	261	(4)
Management of Patients With Burn Injury	265	(6)
UNIT 13 Sensorineural Function	271	(12)
Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders	272	(5)
Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders	277	(6)
UNIT 14 Neurologic Function	283	(18)
Assessment of Neurologic Function	284	(4)
Management of Patients With Neurologic Dysfunction	288	(4)
Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma	292	(3)
Management of Patients With Neurologic Disorders	295	(6)
UNIT 15 Musculoskeletal Function	301	(18)
Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function	302	(3)
Musculoskeletal Care Modalities	305	(5)
Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders	310	(3)
Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma	313	(6)
UNIT 16 Other Acute Problems	319	(1)
Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases	320	(4)
Emergency Nursing	324