{"product_id":"medical-surgical-nursing-paperback-9780323828444","title":"Medical-Surgical Nursing (Paperback \/ softback) 9780323828444","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMedical-Surgical Nursing\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaster the role and responsibilities of the LPN\/LVN in medical-surgical nursing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAdrianne Dill Linton (Author), Mary Ann Matteson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323828444, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 11 August 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1426 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.6 x 21.5 x 8.4 cm, 2.97 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide quality nursing care for adults with medical-surgical and psychiatric disorders!\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eBuilding upon the fundamentals of nursing, \u003cb\u003eMedical-Surgical Nursing, 8th\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eEdition \u003c\/b\u003ehelps you master the role and responsibilities of the LPN\/LVN in medical-surgical care. The text addresses the special problems of older adult patients, then covers each major disorder by body system, presenting patient problems, goals, outcome criteria, and nursing interventions. As LPN\/LVNs do not formulate NANDA diagnoses, the book is organized by patient problems rather than NANDA nursing diagnoses. Written by noted educators Adrianne Dill Linton and Mary Ann Matteson, this text helps you build the clinical judgment skills you need to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e examination and in nursing practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eUNIQUE! \u003ci\u003eOlder Adult Patient\u003c\/i\u003e unit \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ecovers the special problems and disorders — such as falls, dementia, and incontinence — that are common to gerontologic patients, as this is the primary patient group for whom LPN\/LVNs provide care. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn-depth pharmacology coverage \u003c\/b\u003eincludes \u003ci\u003ePharmacology Capsule\u003c\/i\u003e boxes highlighting critical information for common drugs, \u003ci\u003ePharmacology and Medications\u003c\/i\u003e tables including classification, use\/action, side\/adverse effects, and nursing interventions, and a \u003ci\u003ePharmacology\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eTutorial\u003c\/i\u003e on the Evolve website covering drug classifications, how drugs work, and nursing responsibilities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNursing care plans\u003c\/b\u003e illustrate the application of content to the nursing process in realistic scenarios, with critical thinking questions to encourage thoughtful analysis of patient needs and nursing care.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor each body system, an introductory chapter\u003c\/b\u003e provides a refresher review of anatomy and physiology; to minimize repetition in subsequent chapters, relevant diagnostic tests and procedures are described; and common classifications of the drugs used to manage system disorders are introduced.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet Ready for the NCLEX\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Examination!\u003c\/i\u003e section\u003c\/b\u003e at the end of each chapter covers key points and includes review questions and critical thinking questions to help you prepare for class tests and the NCLEX-PN examination.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePut on Your Thinking Cap\u003c\/i\u003e boxes \u003c\/b\u003eask you to analyze and apply concepts to clinical situations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatient Teaching \u003c\/i\u003eboxes \u003c\/b\u003eprovide nursing instructions, stressing the role and responsibility of the LPN\/LVN in patient education.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealth Promotion Considerations\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e highlight timely wellness and disease prevention topics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNutrition Considerations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eboxes\u003c\/b\u003e emphasize the role nutrition plays in disease and holistic nursing care.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eComplementary and Alternative Therapies\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e break down nontraditional therapies along with precautions and possible side effects.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoordinated Care\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eboxes\u003c\/b\u003e highlight the team approach to patient care, helping nurses prioritize tasks and assign them safely to assistive personnel.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultural Considerations\u003c\/i\u003e boxes \u003c\/b\u003epromote understanding of the needs of culturally diverse patients when planning nursing care.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKey terms \u003c\/b\u003einclude phonetic pronunciations and make learning easier with terms listed at the beginning of each chapter, shown in color at first mention in the text, and defined in the glossary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEW! Next-Generation NCLEX\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e case studies and new-format questions\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e help you prepare for the licensure examination. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model\u003c\/b\u003e helps in developing the decision-making skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! Content on disorders \u003c\/b\u003eis thoroughly updated, including infection control and pandemic responses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e UNIT I: Medical-Surgical Nursing \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Medical-Surgical Practice Settings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT II: Populations Receiving Medical-Surgical Care \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT III: Pathology Processes and Effects \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Cancer \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Pain \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Shock\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT IV: Special Problems of the Older Adult Patient \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Older Adult Patient \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Falls \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Immobility \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Delirium \u0026amp; Dementia \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Incontinence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT V: Therapeutics \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Nutrition \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Intravenous Therapy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Surgery \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Ostomy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Palliative and Hospice Care \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Complementary and Alternative Therapies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT VI: Neurological System \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Neurological System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Neurological Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Cerebrovascular Accident \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Spinal Cord Injury\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT VII: Respiratory System \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Respiratory System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Upper Respiratory Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Acute Lower Respiratory Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT VIII: Hematologic and Immunologic Systems \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Hematologic System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Hematologic Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Immunologic System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Immunologic Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT IX: Cardiovascular System \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. Cardiovascular System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Cardiac Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Vascular Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. Hypertension\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT X: Digestive System \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Digestive System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Upper Digestive Tract Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Lower Digestive Tract Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT XI: Urologic System \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. Urologic System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. Urologic Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT XII: Musculoskeletal System \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. Musculoskeletal System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Connective Tissue Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. Fractures \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. Amputations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT XIII: Endocrine System \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48. Endocrine System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50. Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51. Diabetes and Hypoglycemia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT XIV: Reproductive Systems \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52. Female Reproductive System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53. Female Reproductive Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54. Male Reproductive System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55. Male Reproductive Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56. Sexually Transmitted Infections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT XV: Integumentary Systems \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57. Integumentary System Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58. Skin Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT XVI: Special Senses \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59. Special Senses Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60. Eye and Vision Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61. Ear and Hearing Disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT XVII: Medical-Surgical Patients with Psychiatric Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62. Psychobiologic Disorders \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63. Substance Abuse\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNIT XVIII: Nursing in Disasters and First Aid \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64. 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