Medical-surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy
by Lippincott Williams
2021-01-07 21:16:15
Medical-surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy
by Lippincott Williams
2021-01-07 21:16:15
Get the vital concepts, data, and how-to on medical-surgical nursing with the newly updatedMedical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, 4th Edition .<BR This fun-but-informative guide uses colorful drawings and diagrams to demonstrate the mechan...
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Get the vital concepts, data, and how-to on medical-surgical nursing with the newly updated
Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, 4th Edition .<BR This fun-but-informative guide uses colorful drawings and diagrams to demonstrate the mechanisms and clinical indications of the most common disorders found in each body system—followed by clear-cut direction on assessments, interventions, and evidence-based treatments. An ideal support to class materials and NCLEX
®preparation, this is also the perfect on-the-spot refresher for nurses in every kind of medical-surgical practice.
- NEWreal-world guidance from “Nurse Joy and “Nurse Jake—expert tips and insights for medical-surgical nursing situations
- NEWquick-scan format with concise, easy-to-remember bulleted content
- Hundreds of colorful drawings, charts, and diagramsillustrating vital points
- Chapters covering disorders by body system, including cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, renal and urologic, reproductive, and musculoskeletal
- Current data and best practices on assessing and treating common disorders, including:
- Anatomy, etiology, and physiology
- Health
- Physical assessments
- Diagnostic testing
- Current NANDA International nursing diagnosis guidelines
- Special chapter features:
- A closer look- Illustrations that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex pathways
- Education edge- Patient teaching tips
- Just the facts- Brief outline of content at the start of every chapter
- What do I do?- Steps to take in emergency situations
- Weighing the evidence- Evidence-based practice pointers that support nursing actions
- Memory jogger- Memory tricks that help you remember key concepts and treatments
- Quick quiz- End-of-chapter riddles and multiple-choice questions to help you retain vital content
- Step-by-step, expert guidance on vital skills, with real-life patient scenarios for areas including:
- Cancer, obesity, and gerontology care
- End-of-life care
- Fluids and electrolytes
- Acid-base balance
- Pain management
- Blood transfusion reactions
- Classifying and treating heart failure
- Use of CT scans, MRIs, and x-rays for each body system
- Preoperative care
- Surgical processes
- Online supplementary materials:
- 1,000 NCLEX®-style questions in current NCLEX® exam format
- NCLEX® preparation tutorials
- Clinical simulation case studies
- Test-taking strategies and study techniques
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