Advisory board

vii

Contributors and consultants

ix

Not another boring foreword

xi

PART I

SURVIVING THE NCLEX

1

Preparing for NCLEX

2

2

Passing the NCLEX

11

PART II

CARE OF THE ADULT

3

Cardiovascular disorders

18

4

Hematologic & immune disorders

50

5

Respiratory disorders

76

6

Neurosensory disorders

109

7

Musculoskeletal disorders

141

8

Gastrointestinal disorders

161

9

Endocrine disorders

185

10

Genitourinary disorders

208

11

Integumentary disorders

231

PART III

CARE OF THE PSYCHIATRIC CLIENT

12

Somatoform & sleep disorders

244

13

Anxiety & mood disorders

256

14

Cognitive disorders

275

15

Personality disorders

285

16

Schizophrenia & delusional disorders

301

17

Substance abuse disorders

314

18

Dissociative disorders

328

19

Sexual & gender identity disorders

339

20

Eating disorders

350

PART IV

MATERNAL-NEONATAL CARE

21

Antepartum care

362

22

Intrapartum care

377

23

Postpartum care

391

24

Neonatal care

404

PART V

CARE OF THE CHILD

25

Growth & development

422

26

Cardiovascular disorders

425

27

Hematologic & immune disorders

450

28

Respiratory disorders

473

29

Neurosensory disorders

499

30

Musculoskeletal disorders

518

31

Gastrointestinal disorders

537

32

Endocrine disorders

561

33

Genitourinary disorders

580

34

Integumentary disorders

604

PART VI

COORDINATED CARE

35

Concepts of management & supervision

628

36

Ethical & legal issues

633

Comprehensive test 1

640

Comprehensive test 2

657