Table
of Contents
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Chapter 1 |
Introduction to Medical-Surgical
Nursing |
1 |
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Chapter 2 |
Introduction to Complementary and
Alternative Therapies |
3 |
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Chapter 3 |
Common Health Problems of Older
Adults |
7 |
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Chapter 4 |
Cultural Aspects of Health and
Illness |
11 |
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Chapter 5 |
Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign |
15 |
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Chapter 6 |
Genetic Concepts for Medical-Surgical
Nursing |
23 |
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Chapter 7 |
Evidence-Based Practice in
Medical-Surgical Nursing |
27 |
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Chapter 8 |
Rehabilitation Concepts for Chronic
and Disabling Health Problems |
29 |
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Chapter 9 |
End-of-Life Care |
35 |
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Chapter 10 |
Concepts of Emergency and Trauma
Nursing |
39 |
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Chapter 11 |
Care of Patients with Common
Environmental Emergencies |
49 |
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Chapter 12 |
Concepts of Emergency and Disaster
Preparedness |
63 |
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Chapter 13 |
Assessment and Care of Patients with
Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances |
69 |
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Chapter 14 |
Assessment and Care of Patients with
Acid-Base Imbalances |
91 |
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Chapter 15 |
Infusion Therapy |
103 |
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Chapter 16 |
Care of Preoperative Patients |
117 |
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Chapter 17 |
Care of Intraoperative
Patients |
123 |
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Chapter 18 |
Care of Postoperative Patients |
131 |
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Chapter 19 |
Inflammation and the Immune Response |
139 |
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Chapter 20 |
Care of Patients with Arthritis and
Other Connective Tissue Diseases |
149 |
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Chapter 21 |
Care of Patients with HIV Disease and
Other Immune Deficiencies |
161 |
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Chapter 22 |
Care of Patients with Immune Function
Excess: Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity |
167 |
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Chapter 23 |
Cancer Development |
173 |
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Chapter 24 |
Care of Patients with Cancer |
179 |
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Chapter 25 |
Care of Patients with Infection |
187 |
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Chapter 26 |
Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and
Nails |
193 |
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Chapter 27 |
Care of Patients with Skin Problems |
203 |
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Chapter 28 |
Care of Patients with Burns |
215 |
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Chapter 29 |
Assessment of the Respiratory System |
229 |
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Chapter 30 |
Care of Patients Requiring Oxygen
Therapy or Tracheostomy |
239 |
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Chapter 31 |
Care of Patients with Noninfectious
Upper Respiratory Problems |
249 |
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Chapter 32 |
Care of Patients with Noninfectious
Lower Respiratory Problems |
261 |
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Chapter 33 |
Care of Patients with Infectious
Respiratory Problems |
275 |
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Chapter 34 |
Care of Critically 111 Patients with
Respiratory Problems |
291 |
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Chapter 35 |
Assessment of the Cardiovascular
System |
305 |
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Chapter 36 |
Care of Patients with Dysrhythmias |
321 |
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Chapter 37 |
Care of Patients with Cardiac
Problems |
345 |
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Chapter 38 |
Care of Patients with Vascular
Problems |
359 |
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Chapter 39 |
Care of Patients with Shock |
381 |
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Chapter 40 |
Care of Patients with Acute Coronary
Syndromes |
393 |
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Chapter 41 |
Assessment of the Hematologic
System |
409 |
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Chapter 42 |
Care of Patients with Hematologic Problems |
413 |
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Chapter 43 |
Assessment of the Nervous System |
421 |
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Chapter 44 |
Care of Patients with Problems of the
Central Nervous System: The Brain |
429 |
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Chapter 45 |
Care of Patients with Problems of the
Central Nervous System: The Spinal Cord |
437 |
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Chapter 46 |
Care of Patients with Problems of the
Peripheral Nervous System |
445 |
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Chapter 47 |
Care of Critically Ill Patients with Neurologic Problems |
455 |
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Chapter 48 |
Assessment of the Eye and Vision |
467 |
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Chapter 49 |
Care of Patients with Eye and Vision
Problems |
473 |
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Chapter 50 |
Assessment of the Ear and Hearing |
479 |
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Chapter 51 |
Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing
Problems |
485 |
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Chapter 52 |
Assessment of the Musculoskeletal
System |
493 |
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Chapter 53 |
Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal
Problems |
501 |
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Chapter 54 |
Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal
Trauma |
511 |
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Chapter 55 |
Assessment of the Gastrointestinal
System |
525 |
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Chapter 56 |
Care of Patients with Oral Cavity
Problems |
531 |
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Chapter 57 |
Care of Patients with Esophageal
Problems |
535 |
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Chapter 58 |
Care of Patients with Stomach
Disorders |
539 |
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Chapter 59 |
Care of Patients with Noninflammatory Intestinal Disorders |
545 |
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Chapter 60 |
Care of Patients with Inflammatory
Intestinal Disorders |
553 |
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Chapter 61 |
Care of Patients with Liver Problems |
559 |
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Chapter 62 |
Care of Patients with Problems of the
Biliary System and Pancreas |
565 |
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Chapter 63 |
Care of Patients with Malnutrition
and Obesity |
571 |
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Chapter 64 |
Assessment of the Endocrine System |
579 |
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Chapter 65 |
Care of Patients with Pituitary and
Adrenal Gland Problems |
585 |
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Chapter 66 |
Care of Patients with Problems of the
Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands |
593 |
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Chapter 67 |
Care of Patients with Diabetes
Mellitus |
603 |
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Chapter 68 |
Assessment of the Renal/Urinary
System |
613 |
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Chapter 69 |
Care of Patients with Urinary
Problems |
623 |
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Chapter 70 |
Care of Patients with Renal Disorders |
633 |
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Chapter 71 |
Care of Patients with Acute Kidney
Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease |
643 |
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Chapter 72 |
Assessment of the Reproductive System |
657 |
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Chapter 73 |
Care of Patients with Breast
Disorders |
663 |
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Chapter 74 |
Care of Patients with Gynecologic
Problems |
673 |
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Chapter 75 |
Care of Male Patients with Reproductive
Problems |
681 |
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Chapter 76 |
Care of Patients with Sexually
Transmitted Disease |
691 |
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Answer Key
for Study/Review Questions |
699 |
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