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Medical-Surgical Nursing Care

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ISBN-10: 0131714724

ISBN-13: 9780131714724

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Karen M. Burke, Priscilla LeMone, Elaine L. Mohn-Brown, Linda Eby

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The nature of nursing is hellip; Medical Surgical Nursing Care, 2e Karen M. Burke, RN, MS Priscilla LeMone, RN, DSN, FAAN Elaine L. Mohn-Brown, EdD, RN The nature of nursing embodies the ever-changing rewards and challenges for todayrsquo;s practical and vocational nursing students. Streamlined yet thorough content provides easy access to need-to-know information and the essential skills needed to deliver safe and effective medical surgical nursing care. Extensive unit wrap-ups, critical thinking care maps, comprehensive reviews and much more, all ensure your success as a nursing student and as a nurse! Features that promote success include: Critical thinking care maps and…    
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List price: $75.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 5/25/2006
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 1608
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.00" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 6.842
Language: English

Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing
The Medical-Surgical Nurse
Roles of the LPN/LVN in Medical-Surgical Nursing Care
Framework for Practice: The Nursing Process
Critical Thinking
Guidelines for Nursing Practice
Legal and Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing
The Adult Client in Health and Illness
Developmental Tasks of the Young and Middle Adult
The Family of the Adult Client
Health in the Adult Client
Illness in the Adult Client
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Early-Onset Diabetes
Cultural Care Strategies: Recognizing Biological Variations Among Cultures
The Older Adult Client in Health and Illness
What Is Old?
Why Do People Age?
Ageism and Common Stereotypes about Older Adults
Developmental Aspects of Aging
Experiencing and Adapting to Change
Health of the Older Adult
Nursing Care to Promote Health
Settings of Care
Community-Based Nursing Care
Types of Community-Based Health Care Services
Home Health Care
Rehabilitation
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with a Handicap
Guidelines for Client Assessment
Purposes of a Client Assessment
Types of Assessment
Sources and Accuracy of Assessment Data
Obtaining a Health History
Methods of Physical Examination
Preparation for a Physical Examination
The Physical Examination
Documentation
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Risk for Excess Fluid Volume
Cultural Care Strategies: Appreciating Variations in Facial Expression when Relating to the Client from Another Culture
Essential Nursing Pharmacology
Drug Sources and Names
Drug Legislation and Resources
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Caring for Clients with Altered Fluid, Electrolyte, or Acid-Base Balance
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Structure and Function
Fluid Volume Deficit
Fluid Volume Excess
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Excess Fluid Volume
Sodium Imbalance
Potassium Imbalance
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Hypokalemia
Calcium Imbalance
Magnesium Imbalance
Phosphorus Imbalance
Acid-Base Disorders
Acid-Base Regulation
Types of Acid-Base Imbalances
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Acute Respiratory Acidosis
Caring for Clients in Pain
Physiology of Pain
Types of Pain
Factors Affecting Client Response to Pain
Interdisciplinary Care
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Pain
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Pain
Cultural Care Strategies: Responding to Pain as a Cross-Cultural Variable
Caring for Clients Having Surgery
Types and Settings for Surgery
Informed Consent
Phases of the Surgical Experience
Preoperative Care
Nursing Process Care Plan: Preoperative Care for Client Having Inpatient Surgery
Intraoperative Phase
Postoperative Phase
Ambulatory Surgery
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client after Surgery
Caring for Clients with Inflammation and Infection
Inflammation
Infection
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with MRSA Infection
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client Exposed to Staphylococcus aureus
Cultural Care Strategies: Considering Cultural Variations Related to Environmental Control
Caring for Clients with Altered Immunity
Overview of the Immune System
Natural and Acquired Immunity
Altered Immune Responses
Autoimmune Disorders
Organ/Tissue Transplant
Impaired Immune Responses and the Client with HIV
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with HIV Infection
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia
Caring for Clients with Cancer
Cancer, the Nurse, and the Health Care Team
Cancer Incidence and Trends
Effects and Manifestations of Cancer
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Cancer
Nursing Interventions for Oncologic Emergencies
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client Undergoing Chemotherapy for Cancer
Cultural Care Strategies: Responding to Beliefs Related to Death, Dying, and Grief from a Cultural Perspective
Caring for Clients Experiencing Shock, Trauma, or Critical Illness
The Client in Shock
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Septic Shock
The Client Experiencing Trauma
The Client Experiencing a Critical Illness
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client at an Accident Scene
Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care
Loss, Grief, and Death
End-of-Life Care
Settings and Services for End-of-Life Care
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client Experiencing Loss
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client Experiencing a Loss
Disrupted Endocrine Function
The Endocrine System and Assessment
Structure and Function of the Endocrine System
Assessment
Caring for Clients with Endocrine Disorders
Disorders of the Pituitary Gland
Disorders of the Anterior Pituitary Gland
Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary Gland
Disorders of the Thyroid Gland
Hyperthyroidism
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Graves' Disease
Hypothyroidism
Cancer of the Thyroid
Disorders of the Parathyroid Glands
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Disorders of the Adrenal Gland
Cushing's Syndrome
Addison's Disease
Disorders of the Adrenal Medulla
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Hypothyroidism
Caring for Clients with Diabetes Mellitus
Overview of Diabetes Mellitus
Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Type I Diabetes
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Diabetes Mellitus
Disrupted Gastrointestinal Function
The Gastrointestinal System and Assessment
The Gastrointestinal Tract
Accessory Organs of Digestion
Assessment
Caring for Clients with Nutritional and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
Nutritional Disorders
Obesity
Malnutrition
Eating Disorders
Upper GI Disorders
Stomatitis
Oral Cancer
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Hiatal Hernia
Esophageal Cancer
Gastroenteritis
Gastritis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Peptic Ulcer Disease
Cancer of the Stomach
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Altered Nutrition
Cultural Care Strategies: Integrating Cultural Diversity in Client Education
Caring for Clients with Bowel Disorders
Disorders of Intestinal Motility and Absorption
Diarrhea
Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Fecal Incontinence
Malabsorption
Inflammatory Disorders
Appendicitis
Peritonitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Ulcerative Colitis
Structural and Obstructive Disorders
Colorectal Cancer
Bowel Obstruction
Hernia
Diverticular Disease
Anorectal Disorders
Hemorrhoids
Anorectal Lesions
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Colorectal Cancer
Caring for Clients with Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreatic Disorders
Gallbladder Disorders
Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Cholelithiasis
Cancer of the Gallbladder
Liver Disorders
Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Cancer of the Liver
Liver Trauma
Exocrine Pancreatic Disorders
Pancreatitis
Cancer of the Pancreas
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Pancreatitis
Disrupted Respiratory Function
The Respiratory System and Assessment
Structure and Function of the Upper Respiratory System
Structure and Function of the Lower Respiratory System
Assessment
Caring for Clients with Upper Respiratory Disorders
Upper Respiratory Infections and Inflammations
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Upper Respiratory Infection
Pertussis
Upper Respiratory Trauma or Obstruction
Epistaxis
Nasal Trauma or Deviated Septum
Laryngeal Obstruction or Trauma
Sleep Apnea
Upper Respiratory Tumors
Benign Laryngeal Tumors
Laryngeal Cancer
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Total Laryngectomy
Caring for Clients with Lower Respiratory Disorders
Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders
Acute Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Lung Abscess and Empyema
Emerging Respiratory Infections
Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Disorders
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with COPD
Cystic Fibrosis
Atelectasis
Bronchiectasis
Interstitial Lung Disorders
Occupational Lung Disease
Sarcoidosis
Lung Cancer
Pulmonary Vascular Disorders
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension and Cor Pulmonale
Pleural Disorders and Trauma
Pleuritis
Pleural Effusion
Pneumothorax
Hemothorax
Chest and Lung Trauma
Critical Respiratory Conditions
Respiratory Failure
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Tuberculosis
Disrupted Cardiovascular Function
The Cardiovascular System and Assessment
The Heart
The Peripheral Vascular System
Assessment
Caring for Clients with Coronary Heart Disease and Dysrhythmias
Coronary Heart Disease
Angina Pectoris
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Cardiac Rhythm Disorders
Cardiac Dysrhythmias
Sudden Cardiac Death
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Caring for Clients with Cardiac Disorders
Disorders of Cardiac Function
Heart Failure
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Heart Failure
Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders
Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease
Infective Endocarditis
Myocarditis
Pericarditis
Disorders of Cardiac Structure
Valvular Heart Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Mitral Stenosis
Caring for Clients with Peripheral Vascular Disorders
Hypertension
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Hypertension
Secondary Hypertension
Disorders of the Aorta
Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Disorders
Peripheral Atherosclerosis
Arterial Thrombus or Embolism
Buerger's Disease
Raynaud's Phenomenon
Venous Disorders
Venous Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Varicose Veins
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Buerger's Disease
Disrupted Hematologic and Lymphatic Function
The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems and Assessment
Structure and Function of the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
Assessment
Caring for Clients with Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders
Red Blood Cell Disorders
Anemia
Polycythemia
White Blood Cell Disorders
Leukemia
Multiple Myeloma
Agranulocytosis
Platelet and Coagulation Disorders
Thrombocytopenia
Hemophilia
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Lymphatic System Disorders
Lymphangitis and Lymphedema
Infectious Mononucleosis
Malignant Lymphoma
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Hodgkin's Disease
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
Disrupted Urinary Function
The Urinary System and Assessment
Structure and Function of the Urinary System
Assessment
Caring for Clients with Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders
Voiding Disorders
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Retention
Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders
Urinary Tract Infections
Glomerulonephritis
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Acute Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic Syndrome
Obstructive Disorders
Urinary Calculi
Hydronephrosis
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Kidney Trauma
Tumors of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Bladder Cancer
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Bladder Cancer
Kidney Tumors
Renal Failure
Acute Renal Failure
Chronic Renal Failure
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Urinary Incontinence
Cultural Care Strategies: Considering Cultural Variations Related to Time
Disrupted Reproductive Function
The Reproductive System and Assessment
Structure and Function of the Male Reproductive System
Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System
Age-Related Changes in the Reproductive System
Assessment
Caring for Male Clients with Reproductive System Disorders
Prostate Disorders
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Cancer of the Prostate
Prostatitis
Disorders of the Testes and Scrotum
Structural and Inflammatory Disorders
Infertility
Scrotal Masses and Trauma
Testicular Cancer
Disorders of the Penis
Phimosis
Priapism
Cancer of the Penis
Disorders of Sexual Expression
Erectile Dysfunction
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Erectile Dysfunction
Ejaculatory Dysfunction
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Prostate Cancer
Caring for Female Clients with Reproductive System Disorders
Perimenopause
Menopause
Disorders of Menstruation
Premenstrual Syndrome
Dysmenorrhea
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Disorders of Female Reproductive Tissue
Endometriosis
Ovarian Cysts
Uterine Fibroid Tumor
Infections of the Female Reproductive System
Vaginitis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Malignant Tumors
Cervical Cancer
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Cervical Cancer
Endometrial Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Cancer of the Vulva
Structural Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
Uterine Displacement
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Vaginal Fistula
Breast Disorders
Fibrocystic Breast Changes
Mastitis
Disorders Related to Breast Augmentation
Breast Cancer
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client Experiencing Menopause
Caring for Clients with Sexually Transmitted Infections
Overview of STIs
Chlamydia
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
Gonorrhea
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Syphilis
Cultural Care Strategies: Assessing Communication Variables from a Cultural Perspective
Disrupted Neurologic Function
The Nervous System and Assessment
The Nervous System
Structure and Function of the Eye
Structure and Function of the Ear
Assessment
Caring for Clients with Intracranial Disorders
Head Injuries
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Increased Intracranial Pressure and Altered Level of Consciousness
Brain Tumor
Cerebrovascular Accident
Cerebral Aneurysm
Seizure Disorder
Intracranial Infections
Headaches
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client after a Cerebrovascular Accident
Caring for Clients with Degenerative Neurologic and Spinal Cord Disorders
Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
Alzheimer's Disease
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Alzheimer's Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson's Disease
Myasthenia Gravis
Other Neurologic Disorders
Huntington's Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Bell's Palsy
Rabies
Tetanus
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Spinal Cord Disorders
Spinal Cord Injury
Herniated Intervertebral Disk
Spinal Cord Tumor
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Herniated Intervertebral Disk
Caring for Clients with Eye and Ear Disorders
Eye Disorders
Infectious or Inflammatory Eye Disorders
Eye Trauma
Refractive Errors
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Glaucoma and Cataracts
Detached Retina
Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Retinopathy
Enucleation
Blindness
Ear Disorders
External Otitis
Impacted Cerumen and Foreign Bodies
Otitis Media
Otosclerosis
Inner Ear Disorders
Hearing Loss
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Age-Related Hearing Loss
Disrupted Musculoskeletal Function
The Musculoskeletal System and Assessment
Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
Assessment
Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Trauma
Musculoskeletal Trauma
Soft Tissue Trauma
Fractures
Hip Fracture
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Hip Fracture
Joint Trauma and Injury
Repetitive Use Injuries
Amputation
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with a Below-Knee Amputation
Cultural Care Strategies: Considering Cultural Variations Related to Space
Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Structural and Bone Disorders
Scoliosis and Kyphosis
Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia and Paget's Disease
Osteomyelitis
Bone Tumors
Common Foot Disorders
Joint and Connective Tissue Disorders
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Gout
Lyme Disease
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Fibromyalgia
Low Back Pain
Muscular Dystrophy
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Osteoarthritis and Total Hip Replacement
Disrupted Integumentary Function
The Integumentary System and Assessment
Structure and Function of the Integumentary System
Assessment
Caring for Clients with Skin Disorders
Common Skin Disorders
Infections and Infestations of the Skin
Malignant Skin Disorders
Pressure Ulcers
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Herpes Zoster
Caring for Clients with Burns
Types of Burn Injury
Major Burns
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with a Major Burn
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Major Burns
Cultural Care Strategies: Assessing the Client from Another Culture in a Social Context
Disrupted Mental Health Function
Mental Health and Assessment
Mental Health
Brain Structure and Function of Brain Neurotransmitters
Mental Disorders
Assessment
Caring for Clients with Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Schizophrenia
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Schizophrenia
Caring for Clients with Mood Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Depression
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Bipolar Disorder
Caring for Clients with Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Social Phobia
Specific Phobias
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Anxiety
Caring for Clients with Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders
Cluster A Personality Disorders: Odd/Eccentric
Cluster B Personality Disorders: Dramatic/Emotional/Erratic
Cluster C Personality Disorders: Anxious/Fearful
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Ineffective Coping
Caring for Clients with Substance Abuse or Dependency
Problem of Substance Abuse
Commonly Abused Substances
Nursing Process Care Plan: Client with Ineffective Coping
Critical Thinking Care Map: Caring for a Client with Substance Dependency
Appendices
Standard Precautions
2005-2006 NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses
Common Laboratory Values
Glossary
NCLEX-PN Answers; Care Plan Hints; Care Map Answers; and Unit Wrap-Up Answers
Bibliography
Index