**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical–Surgical Nursing, 2025**
Build your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th Edition provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this text reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What’s more, it makes exam prep easier with new NGN case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Copyright - p. vi 4. Dedication - p. vii 5. Contributors - p. viii 6. Reviewers - p. ix 7. Acknowledgments - p. x 8. To the Instructor - p. xi 9. To the Student - p. xiv 10. Contents - p. xvi 11. Unit I Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings - p. p1 12. 1 Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients - p. 1 13. 2 Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process - p. 15 14. Unit II Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems - p. p30 15. 3 Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy - p. 30 16. 4 Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients - p. 63 17. 5 Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients - p. 83 18. 6 Infection Prevention and Control - p. 103 19. 7 Care of Patients With Pain - p. 128 20. 8 Care of Patients With Cancer - p. 149 21. 9 Chronic Illness and End-of-Life Care - p. 182 22. UNIT III Immune System - p. p201 23. 10 The Immune and Lymphatic Systems - p. 201 24. 11 Care of Patients With Immune and Lymphatic Disorders - p. 221 25. UNIT IV Respiratory System - p. p256 26. 12 The Respiratory System - p. 256 27. 13 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System - p. 279 28. 14 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System - p. 297 29. Unit V Hematologic System - p. p335 30. 15 The Hematologic System - p. 335 31. 16 Care of Patients With Hematologic Disorders - p. 352 32. Unit VI Cardiovascular System - p. p378 33. 17 The Cardiovascular System - p. 378 34. 18 Care of Patients With Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease - p. 406 35. 19 Care of Patients With Cardiac Disorders - p. 436 36. 20 Care of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery - p. 464 37. Unit VII Neurologic System - p. p487 38. 21 The Neurologic Systema - p. 487 39. 22 Care of Patients With Head and Spinal Cord Injuries - p. 516 40. 23 Care of Patients With Brain Disorders - p. 540 41. 24 Care of Patients With Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders - p. 570 42. Unit VIII Sensory System - p. p588 43. 25 The Sensory System: Eye - p. 588 44. 26 The Sensory System: Ear - p. 621 45. Unit IX Gastrointestinal System - p. p644 46. 27 The Gastrointestinal System - p. 644 47. 28 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System - p. 663 48. 29 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System - p. 688 49. 30 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas - p. 716 50. Unit X Musculoskeletal System - p. p743 51. 31 The Musculoskeletal System - p. 743 52. 32 Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders - p. 760 53. Unit XI Urinary System - p. p790 54. 33 The Urinary System - p. 790 55. 34 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System - p. 810 56. Unit XII Endocrine System - p. p842 57. 35 The Endocrine System - p. 842 58. 36 Care of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders - p. 858 59. 37 Care of Patients With Diabetes and Hypoglycemia - p. 882 60. Unit XIII Reproductive System - p. p906 61. 38 The Reproductive System - p. 906 62. 39 Care of Females With Reproductive Disorders - p. 927 63. 40 Care of Males With Reproductive Disorders - p. 951 64. 41 Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 965 65. Unit XIV Integumentary System - p. p979 66. 42 The Integumentary System - p. 979 67. 43 Care of Patients With Integumentary Disorders and Burns - p. 993 68. Unit XV Emergency and Disaster Management - p. p1026 69. 44 Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attacks - p. 1026 70. 45 Care of Patients With Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and Shock - p. 1049 71. Unit XVI Mental Health Nursing of The Adult - p. 1076 72. 46 Care of Patients With Cognitive Function Disorders - p. 1077 73. 47 Care of Patients With Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders - p. 1092 74. 48 Care of Patients With Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders - p. 1111 75. 49 Care of Patients With Thought and Personality Disorders - p. 1130 76. Appendix A Most Common Laboratory Test Values - p. 1146 77. Appendix B Standard Precautionsa - p. 1154 78. Appendix C Standard Steps for All Nursing Procedures - p. 1157 79. References - p. 1159 80. Bibliography - p. 1175 81. Glossary - p. 1181 82. Index - p. 1204 83. Priority Problem List - p. 1243
**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical–Surgical Nursing, 2025**
Build your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th Edition provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this text reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What’s more, it makes exam prep easier with new NGN case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Copyright - p. vi 4. Dedication - p. vii 5. Contributors - p. viii 6. Reviewers - p. ix 7. Acknowledgments - p. x 8. To the Instructor - p. xi 9. To the Student - p. xiv 10. Contents - p. xvi 11. Unit I Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings - p. p1 12. 1 Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients - p. 1 13. 2 Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process - p. 15 14. Unit II Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems - p. p30 15. 3 Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy - p. 30 16. 4 Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients - p. 63 17. 5 Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients - p. 83 18. 6 Infection Prevention and Control - p. 103 19. 7 Care of Patients With Pain - p. 128 20. 8 Care of Patients With Cancer - p. 149 21. 9 Chronic Illness and End-of-Life Care - p. 182 22. UNIT III Immune System - p. p201 23. 10 The Immune and Lymphatic Systems - p. 201 24. 11 Care of Patients With Immune and Lymphatic Disorders - p. 221 25. UNIT IV Respiratory System - p. p256 26. 12 The Respiratory System - p. 256 27. 13 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System - p. 279 28. 14 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System - p. 297 29. Unit V Hematologic System - p. p335 30. 15 The Hematologic System - p. 335 31. 16 Care of Patients With Hematologic Disorders - p. 352 32. Unit VI Cardiovascular System - p. p378 33. 17 The Cardiovascular System - p. 378 34. 18 Care of Patients With Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease - p. 406 35. 19 Care of Patients With Cardiac Disorders - p. 436 36. 20 Care of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery - p. 464 37. Unit VII Neurologic System - p. p487 38. 21 The Neurologic Systema - p. 487 39. 22 Care of Patients With Head and Spinal Cord Injuries - p. 516 40. 23 Care of Patients With Brain Disorders - p. 540 41. 24 Care of Patients With Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders - p. 570 42. Unit VIII Sensory System - p. p588 43. 25 The Sensory System: Eye - p. 588 44. 26 The Sensory System: Ear - p. 621 45. Unit IX Gastrointestinal System - p. p644 46. 27 The Gastrointestinal System - p. 644 47. 28 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System - p. 663 48. 29 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System - p. 688 49. 30 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas - p. 716 50. Unit X Musculoskeletal System - p. p743 51. 31 The Musculoskeletal System - p. 743 52. 32 Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders - p. 760 53. Unit XI Urinary System - p. p790 54. 33 The Urinary System - p. 790 55. 34 Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System - p. 810 56. Unit XII Endocrine System - p. p842 57. 35 The Endocrine System - p. 842 58. 36 Care of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders - p. 858 59. 37 Care of Patients With Diabetes and Hypoglycemia - p. 882 60. Unit XIII Reproductive System - p. p906 61. 38 The Reproductive System - p. 906 62. 39 Care of Females With Reproductive Disorders - p. 927 63. 40 Care of Males With Reproductive Disorders - p. 951 64. 41 Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 965 65. Unit XIV Integumentary System - p. p979 66. 42 The Integumentary System - p. 979 67. 43 Care of Patients With Integumentary Disorders and Burns - p. 993 68. Unit XV Emergency and Disaster Management - p. p1026 69. 44 Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attacks - p. 1026 70. 45 Care of Patients With Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and Shock - p. 1049 71. Unit XVI Mental Health Nursing of The Adult - p. 1076 72. 46 Care of Patients With Cognitive Function Disorders - p. 1077 73. 47 Care of Patients With Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders - p. 1092 74. 48 Care of Patients With Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders - p. 1111 75. 49 Care of Patients With Thought and Personality Disorders - p. 1130 76. Appendix A Most Common Laboratory Test Values - p. 1146 77. Appendix B Standard Precautionsa - p. 1154 78. Appendix C Standard Steps for All Nursing Procedures - p. 1157 79. References - p. 1159 80. Bibliography - p. 1175 81. Glossary - p. 1181 82. Index - p. 1204 83. Priority Problem List - p. 1243
