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