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Study Guide for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing

Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems

Get a leg up in your medical-surgical nursing class and on the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Examination! With chapters corresponding to those in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nur… Leer más

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Get a leg up in your medical-surgical nursing class and on the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Examination! With chapters corresponding to those in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 12th Edition textbook, this study guide provides the review and practice you need to master the nurse’s role in medical-surgical care. Questions reflect the most current NCLEX Exam test plan and include multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, prioritization, delegation, and alternate item formats, along with new NGN-style case studies and questions. To reinforce your understanding, answers to all questions are included in the back of the book.

Puntos claves

  • Wide variety of clinically relevant exercises includes NCLEX® Examination–style items consisting of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and prioritization and delegation questions
  • Case studies for dozens of diseases and disorders allow you to develop clinical judgment skills
  • Alternate item format questions familiarize you with the types of questions seen on the NCLEX Exam
  • Answers to all questions are included in the back of the book, providing immediate feedback
  • Attractive full-color design makes learning easier

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Section 1 Concepts in Nursing Practice

1 Professional Nursing

2 Social Determinants of Health

3 Health History and Physical Examination

4 Patient and Caregiver Teaching

5 Chronic Illness and Older Adults

6 Caring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Gender Diverse Patients

Section 2 Problems Related to Comfort and Coping

7 Stress Management

8 Sleep and Sleep Disorders

9 Pain

10 Palliative and End-of-Life Care

11 Substance Use Disorders

Section 3 Problems Related to Homeostasis and Protection

12 Inflammation and Healing

13 Genetics

14 Immune Responses and Transplantation

15 Infection

16 Cancer

17 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances

Section 4 Perioperative and Emergency Care

18 Preoperative Care

19 Intraoperative Care

20 Postoperative Care

21 Emergency and Disaster Nursing

Section 5 Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input

22 Assessment and Management: Visual Problems

23 Assessment and Management: Auditory Problems

24 Assessment: Integumentary System

25 Integumentary Problems

26 Burns

Section 6 Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation

27 Assessment: Respiratory System

28 Supporting Ventilation

29 Upper Respiratory Problems

30 Lower Respiratory Problems

31 Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

32 Acute Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Section 7 Problems of Oxygenation: Transport

33 Assessment: Hematologic System

34 Hematologic Problems

Section 8 Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion

35 Assessment: Cardiovascular System

36 Hypertension

37 Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome

38 Heart Failure

39 Dysrhythmias

40 Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders

41 Vascular Disorders

42 Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Section 9 Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination

43 Assessment: Gastrointestinal System

44 Nutrition Problems

45 Obesity

46 Upper Gastrointestinal Problems

47 Lower Gastrointestinal Problems

48 Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas Problems

Section 10 Problems of Urinary Function

49 Assessment: Urinary System

50 Renal and Urologic Problems

51 Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

Section 11 Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms

52 Assessment: Endocrine System

53 Diabetes

54 Endocrine Problems

55 Assessment: Reproductive System

56 Breast Disorders

57 Sexually Transmitted Infections

58 Female Reproductive Problems

59 Male Reproductive Problems

Section 12 Problems Related to Movement and Coordination

60 Assessment: Nervous System

61 Acute Intracranial Problems

62 Stroke

63 Chronic Neurologic Problems

64 Dementia and Delirium

65 Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Problems

66 Assessment: Musculoskeletal System

67 Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery

68 Musculoskeletal Problems

69 Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases

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Sobre los autores

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Mariann M. Harding

Mariann M. Harding, Nursing Program Director and Professor of Nursing, Kent State University Tuscarawas.
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Nursing Program Director and Professor of Nursing, Kent State University Tuscarawas, USA

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Jeffrey Kwong

Professor Jeffrey Kwong works in the Division of Advanced Nursing Practice, School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey.
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Professor, Division of Advanced Nursing Practice, School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA

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Debra Hagler

Clinical Professor Debra Hagler works at Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University.
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Clinical Professor, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, USA

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Courtney Reinisch

Courtney Reinisch, Director of Undergraduate Nursing, School of Nursing, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.
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Director of Undergraduate Nursing, School of Nursing, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey, USA

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Collin Bowman-Woodall

Formerly, Clinical Nurse and Faculty, UCSF Health, San Francisco, California
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Formerly, Clinical Nurse and Faculty, UCSF Health, San Francisco, California