Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing

For the LPN student, this text challenge the LPN students to think critically while learning real-world nursing care.

Understanding Health Care Issues Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Evidence Based Practice Issues in Nursing Practice Cultural Influences on Nursing Care Complementary and Alternative Modalities Understanding Health and Illness Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy Nursing Care of Patients with Infections Nursing Care of Patients in Shock Nursing Care of Patients in Pain Nursing Care of Patients with Cancer Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery Nursing Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response Understanding Lifespan Influences on Health and Illness Development Considerations in the Nursing Care of Adults Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients Nursing Care of Patients at Home Nursing Care of Patients at the End of Life Understanding the Immune System Immune System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures Nursing Care of Patients with Immune Disorders Nursing Care of Patients with HIV Disease and AIDS Understanding the Cardiovascular System Cardiovascular System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures Nursing Care of Patients with Hypertension Nursing Care of Patients with Valvular, Inflammatory, and Infectious Cardiac or Venous Disorders Nursing Care of Patients with Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders Nursing Care of Patients with Cardiac Dysrhythmias Nursing Care of Patients with Heart Failure Understanding the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures Nursing Care of Patients with Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders Understanding the Respiratory System Respiratory System Function and Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures Nursing Care of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders Nursing Care of Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders Understanding the Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic System Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures Nursing Care of Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders Nursing Care of Patients with Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders Nursing Care of Patients with Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreatic Disorders Understanding the Urinary System Urinary System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures Nursing Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary Tract Understanding the Endocrine System Endocrine System Function and Assessment Nursing Care of Patients with Endocrine Disorders Nursing Care of Patients with Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas Understanding the Genitourinary and Reproductive System Genitourinary and Reproductive System Function and Assessment Nursing Care of Female Patients with Reproductive System Disorders Nursing Care of Male Patients with Genitourinary Disorders Nursing Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Diseases Understanding the Musculoskeletal System Musculoskeletal System Function and Assessment Nursing Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders Understanding the Neurological System Neurological System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures Nursing Care of Patients with Central Nervous System Disorders Nursing Care of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders Nursing Care of Patients with Peripheral Nervous System Disorders Understanding the Sensory System Sensory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures: Vision And Hearing Nursing Care of Patients with Sensory Disorders - Vision and Hearing Understanding the Integumentary System Integumentary System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures Nursing Care of Patients with Skin Disorders Nursing Care of Patients with Burns Understanding Mental Health Care Mental Health Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures Nursing Care of Patients with Mental Health Disorders