Reinforce your understanding of medical-surgical nursing — and prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) exam! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Stromberg’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 5th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you master the role of the LPN/LVN. Review questions help you understand terms and apply concepts to patient care settings, and realistic activities provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment skills. Now with new NGN-style practice questions and case studies, this practical study tool will boost your readiness for the NCLEX-PN® exam.
1. Cover - p. page_i 2. Title page - p. page_i 3. Table of Contents - p. page_i 4. Copyright - p. page_ii 5. To the Student - p. page_iii 6. To the Instructor - p. page_vii 7. Chapter 1: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients - p. page_1 8. Chapter 2: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process - p. page_9 9. Chapter 3: Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy - p. page_19 10. Chapter 4: Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients - p. page_31 11. Chapter 5: Care of Postoperative Patients - p. page_41 12. Chapter 6: Infection Prevention and Control - p. page_49 13. Chapter 7: Care of Patients with Pain - p. page_59 14. Chapter 8: Care of Patients with Cancer - p. page_69 15. Chapter 9: Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation - p. page_79 16. Chapter 10: The Immune and Lymphatic System - p. page_87 17. Chapter 11: Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic Disorders (with HIV and AIDS) - p. page_95 18. Chapter 12: The Respiratory System - p. page_105 19. Chapter 13: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System - p. page_113 20. Chapter 14: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System - p. page_121 21. Chapter 15: The Hematologic System - p. page_131 22. Chapter 16: Care of Patients with Hematologic Disorders - p. page_139 23. Chapter 17: The Cardiovascular System - p. page_147 24. Chapter 18: Care of Patients with Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease - p. page_157 25. Chapter 19: Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders - p. page_167 26. Chapter 20: Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery - p. page_175 27. Chapter 21: The Neurologic System - p. page_185 28. Chapter 22: Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries - p. page_193 29. Chapter 23: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Brain - p. page_201 30. Chapter 24: Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Diseases - p. page_211 31. Chapter 25: The Sensory System: Eye - p. page_219 32. Chapter 26: The Sensory System: Ear - p. page_229 33. Chapter 27: The Gastrointestinal System - p. page_237 34. Chapter 28: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System - p. page_245 35. Chapter 29: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System - p. page_253 36. Chapter 30: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas - p. page_263 37. Chapter 31: The Musculoskeletal System - p. page_271 38. Chapter 32: Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders - p. page_279 39. Chapter 33: The Urinary System - p. page_287 40. Chapter 34: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary System - p. page_297 41. Chapter 35: The Endocrine System - p. page_307 42. Chapter 36: Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders - p. page_315 43. Chapter 37: Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia - p. page_325 44. Chapter 38: The Reproductive System - p. page_337 45. Chapter 39: Care of Women with Reproductive Disorders - p. page_349 46. Chapter 40: Care of Men with Reproductive Disorders - p. page_357 47. Chapter 41: Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. page_365 48. Chapter 42: The Integumentary System - p. page_373 49. Chapter 43: Care of Patients with Integumentary Disorders and Burns - p. page_383 50. Chapter 44: Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attack - p. page_393 51. Chapter 45: Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and Shock - p. page_403 52. Chapter 46: Care of Patients with Cognitive Function Disorders - p. page_413 53. Chapter 47: Care of Patients with Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders - p. page_423 54. Chapter 48: Care of Patients with Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders - p. page_433 55. Chapter 49: Care of Patients with Thought and Personality Disorders - p. page_443
Reinforce your understanding of medical-surgical nursing — and prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) exam! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Stromberg’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 5th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you master the role of the LPN/LVN. Review questions help you understand terms and apply concepts to patient care settings, and realistic activities provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment skills. Now with new NGN-style practice questions and case studies, this practical study tool will boost your readiness for the NCLEX-PN® exam.
1. Cover - p. page_i 2. Title page - p. page_i 3. Table of Contents - p. page_i 4. Copyright - p. page_ii 5. To the Student - p. page_iii 6. To the Instructor - p. page_vii 7. Chapter 1: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients - p. page_1 8. Chapter 2: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process - p. page_9 9. Chapter 3: Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy - p. page_19 10. Chapter 4: Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients - p. page_31 11. Chapter 5: Care of Postoperative Patients - p. page_41 12. Chapter 6: Infection Prevention and Control - p. page_49 13. Chapter 7: Care of Patients with Pain - p. page_59 14. Chapter 8: Care of Patients with Cancer - p. page_69 15. Chapter 9: Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation - p. page_79 16. Chapter 10: The Immune and Lymphatic System - p. page_87 17. Chapter 11: Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic Disorders (with HIV and AIDS) - p. page_95 18. Chapter 12: The Respiratory System - p. page_105 19. Chapter 13: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System - p. page_113 20. Chapter 14: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System - p. page_121 21. Chapter 15: The Hematologic System - p. page_131 22. Chapter 16: Care of Patients with Hematologic Disorders - p. page_139 23. Chapter 17: The Cardiovascular System - p. page_147 24. Chapter 18: Care of Patients with Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease - p. page_157 25. Chapter 19: Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders - p. page_167 26. Chapter 20: Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery - p. page_175 27. Chapter 21: The Neurologic System - p. page_185 28. Chapter 22: Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries - p. page_193 29. Chapter 23: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Brain - p. page_201 30. Chapter 24: Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Diseases - p. page_211 31. Chapter 25: The Sensory System: Eye - p. page_219 32. Chapter 26: The Sensory System: Ear - p. page_229 33. Chapter 27: The Gastrointestinal System - p. page_237 34. Chapter 28: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System - p. page_245 35. Chapter 29: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System - p. page_253 36. Chapter 30: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas - p. page_263 37. Chapter 31: The Musculoskeletal System - p. page_271 38. Chapter 32: Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders - p. page_279 39. Chapter 33: The Urinary System - p. page_287 40. Chapter 34: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary System - p. page_297 41. Chapter 35: The Endocrine System - p. page_307 42. Chapter 36: Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders - p. page_315 43. Chapter 37: Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia - p. page_325 44. Chapter 38: The Reproductive System - p. page_337 45. Chapter 39: Care of Women with Reproductive Disorders - p. page_349 46. Chapter 40: Care of Men with Reproductive Disorders - p. page_357 47. Chapter 41: Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. page_365 48. Chapter 42: The Integumentary System - p. page_373 49. Chapter 43: Care of Patients with Integumentary Disorders and Burns - p. page_383 50. Chapter 44: Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attack - p. page_393 51. Chapter 45: Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and Shock - p. page_403 52. Chapter 46: Care of Patients with Cognitive Function Disorders - p. page_413 53. Chapter 47: Care of Patients with Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders - p. page_423 54. Chapter 48: Care of Patients with Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders - p. page_433 55. Chapter 49: Care of Patients with Thought and Personality Disorders - p. page_443
