Study Guide to Accompany Timby and Smith's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing

by Timby, Barbara Kuhn; Smith, Nancy E.

• ISBN13: 9780781772716
• ISBN10: 0781772710
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-16
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

The perfect companion to Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, Ninth Edition, this handy study and review guide addresses nursing care across the continuum. With this resource, you'll prepare for the challenges of today's exams and tomorrow's practice-from the hospital or clinic to the home or long-term care facility! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 NURSING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Concepts and Trends in Healthcare	1	(4)
Nursing in Various Settings	5	(6)
The Nursing Process	11	(6)
Interviewing and Physical Assessment	17	(6)
Legal and Ethical Issues	23	(4)
Leadership Roles and Management Functions	27	(4)
UNIT 2 PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF NURSING
Nurse--Client Relationships	31	(4)
Caring for Culturally Diverse Clients	35	(6)
Interaction of Body and Mind	41	(6)
Complementary and Alternative Therapies	47	(6)
Caring for Dying Clients	53	(6)
UNIT 3 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH COMMON PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS
Caring for Clients With Anxiety Disorders	59	(4)
Caring for Clients With Mood Disorders	63	(6)
Caring for Chemically Dependent Clients	69	(6)
Caring for Clients With Dementia and Thought Disorders	75	(6)
UNIT 4 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH COMMON MEDICAL-SURGICAL PROBLEMS
Caring for Clients With Pain	81	(6)
Caring for Clients With Infectious Disorders	87	(6)
Caring for Clients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances	93	(6)
Caring for Clients Requiring Intravenous Therapy	99	(6)
Caring for Perioperative Clients	105	(6)
Caring for Clients With Cancer	111	(6)
UNIT 5 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH MEDICAL-SURGICAL CRISES
Caring for Clients in Shock	117	(6)
Caring for Clients With Burns	123	(6)
Caring for Clients in Disaster Situations	129	(4)
UNIT 6 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
Introduction to the Respiratory System	133	(6)
Caring for Clients With Upper Respiratory Disorders	139	(6)
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Lower Respiratory Airway	145	(10)
UNIT 7 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
Introduction to the Cardiovascular System	155	(6)
Caring for Clients With Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels	161	(6)
Caring for Clients With Valvular Disorders of the Heart	167	(6)
Caring for Clients With Disorders of Coronary and Peripheral Blood Vessels	173	(6)
Caring for Clients With Cardiac Dysrhythmias	179	(6)
Caring for Clients With Hypertension	185	(4)
Caring for Clients With Heart Failure	189	(6)
Caring for Clients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery	195	(6)
UNIT 8 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH HEMATOPOIETIC AND LYMPHATIC DISORDERS
Introduction to the Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems	201	(6)
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Hematopoietic System	207	(6)
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Lymphatic System	213	(6)
UNIT 9 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH IMMUNE DISORDERS
Introduction to the Immune System	219	(4)
Caring for Clients With Immune-Mediated Disorders	223	(8)
Caring for Clients With AIDS	231	(4)
UNIT 10 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS
Introduction to the Nervous System	235	(6)
Caring for Clients With Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders	241	(6)
Caring for Clients With Cerebrovascular Disorders	247	(6)
Caring for Clients With Head and Spinal Cord Trauma	253	(6)
Caring for Clients With Neurologic Deficits	259	(6)
UNIT 11 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH SENSORY DISORDERS
Introduction to the Sensory System	265	(6)
Caring for Clients With Eye Disorders	271	(6)
Caring for Clients With Ear Disorders	277	(6)
UNIT 12 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System and Accessory Structures	283	(8)
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract	291	(8)
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract	299	(6)
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas	305	(6)
Caring for Clients With Ostomies	311	(6)
UNIT 13 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH ENDOCRINE PROBLEMS
Introduction to the Endocrine System	317	(6)
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Endocrine System	323	(6)
Caring for Clients With Diabetes Mellitus	329	(6)
UNIT 14 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH BREAST AND REPRODUCTIVE PROBLEMS
Introduction to the Reproductive System	335	(8)
Caring for Female Clients With Disorders of the Pelvic Reproductive Structures	343	(6)
Caring for Clients With Breast Disorders	349	(6)
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Male Reproductive System	355	(6)
Caring for Clients With Sexually Transmitted Diseases	361	(6)
UNIT 15 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH URINARY AND RENAL DISORDERS
Introduction to the Urinary Tract	367	(8)
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Kidneys and Ureters	375	(6)
Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Bladder and Urethra	381	(6)
UNIT 16 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
Introduction to the Musculoskeletal System	387	(6)
Caring for Clients Requiring Orthopedic Treatment	393	(6)
Caring for Clients With Traumatic Musculoskeletal Injuries	399	(6)
Caring for Clients With Orthopedic and Connective Tissue Disorders	405	(6)
UNIT 17 CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH INTEGUMENTARY DISORDERS
Introduction to the Integumentary System	411	(6)
Caring for Clients With Skin, Hair, and Nail Disorders	417	(6)
Answer Key	423