Get an in-depth review of the medical-surgical nursing Concepts and Exemplars covered in Ignatavicius’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care, 11th Edition and develop your clinical judgment skills! Corresponding to the chapters in the Ignatavicius textbook, this thoroughly updated study guide is a practical tool to help you review, practice, and apply medical-surgical nursing concepts. Traditional review questions now include exercises and item types for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) to reinforce your understanding of the textbook’s nursing concepts and their application to exemplar disorders. Answers and rationales make it easy to improve upon any areas of weakness. With this study guide, you will prepare for success in class, on the NGN, and in medical-surgical nursing practice.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Preface - p. iii 6. Section I. Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing - p. iv 7. 1. Overview of professional nursing concepts for medical-surgical nursing - p. 1 8. 2. Clinical judgment and systems thinking - p. 4 9. 3. Overview of health concepts for medical-surgical nursing - p. 7 10. 4. Concepts of care for older adults - p. 10 11. 5. Concepts of care for transgender and nonbinary patients - p. 13 12. 6. Assessment and concepts of care for patients with pain - p. 17 13. 7. Concepts of rehabilitation for chronic and disabling health conditions - p. 21 14. 8. Concepts of care for patients at end-of-life - p. 25 15. 9. Concepts of care for perioperative patients - p. 29 16. Section II. Concepts of Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness - p. 33 17. 10. Concepts of emergency and trauma nursing - p. 34 18. 11. Concepts of care for patients with common environmental emergencies - p. 38 19. 12. Concepts of disaster preparedness - p. 42 20. Section III. Concepts of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance and Imbalance - p. 45 21. 13. Concepts of fluid and electrolyte balance and imbalance - p. 46 22. 14. Concepts of acid-base balance and imbalance - p. 50 23. 15. Concepts of infusion therapy - p. 53 24. Section IV. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Immunity Conditions - p. 56 25. 16. Concepts of inflammation and immunity - p. 57 26. 17. Concepts of care for patients with allergy and immunity conditions - p. 61 27. 18. Concepts of care for patients with cancer - p. 68 28. 19. Concepts of care for patients with infection - p. 76 29. Section V. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Integumentary System Conditions - p. 78 30. 20. Assessment of skin, hair, and nails - p. 79 31. 21. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the skin, hair, and nails - p. 84 32. Section VI. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Respiratory System Conditions - p. 93 33. 22. Assessment of the respiratory system - p. 94 34. 23. Concepts of care for patients with noninfectious upper respiratory conditions - p. 99 35. 24. Concepts of care for patients with noninfectious lower respiratory conditions - p. 103 36. 25. Concepts of care for patients with infectious respiratory conditions - p. 109 37. 26. Critical care of patients with respiratory emergencies - p. 115 38. Section VII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Cardiovascular System Conditions - p. 123 39. 27. Assessment of the cardiovascular system - p. 124 40. 28. Concepts of care for patients with dysrhythmias - p. 129 41. 29. Concepts of care for patients with cardiac conditions - p. 134 42. 30. Concepts of care for patients with vascular conditions - p. 140 43. 31. Critical care of patients with shock - p. 146 44. 32. Critical care of patients with acute coronary syndromes - p. 151 45. Section VIII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Hematologic System Conditions - p. 156 46. 33. Assessment of the hematologic system - p. 157 47. 34. Concepts of care for patients with hematologic conditions - p. 162 48. Section IX. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Nervous System Conditions - p. 167 49. 35. Assessment of the nervous system - p. 168 50. 36. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the central nervous system: The brain - p. 171 51. 37. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the central nervous system: The spinal cord - p. 176 52. 38. Critical care of patients with neurologic emergencies - p. 181 53. Section X. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Sensory System Conditions - p. 186 54. 39. Assessment and concepts of care for patients with eye and vision conditions - p. 187 55. 40. Assessment and concepts of care for patients with ear and hearing conditions - p. 194 56. Section XI. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Musculoskeletal System Conditions - p. 200 57. 41. Assessment of the musculoskeletal system - p. 201 58. 42. Concepts of care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions - p. 205 59. 43. Concepts of care for patients with arthritis and total joint arthroplasty - p. 210 60. 44. Concepts of care for patients with musculoskeletal trauma - p. 217 61. Section XII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Gastrointestinal System Conditions - p. 222 62. 45. Assessment of the gastrointestinal system - p. 223 63. 46. Concepts of care for patients with oral cavity and esophageal conditions - p. 229 64. 47. Concepts of care for patients with stomach conditions - p. 235 65. 48. Concepts of care for patients with noninflammatory intestinal conditions - p. 240 66. 49. Concepts of care for patients with inflammatory intestinal conditions - p. 246 67. 50. Concepts of care for patients with liver conditions - p. 252 68. 51. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the biliary system and pancreas - p. 260 69. 52. Concepts of care for patients with malnutrition: Undernutrition and obesity - p. 265 70. Section XIII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Endocrine System Conditions - p. 271 71. 53. Assessment of the endocrine system - p. 272 72. 54. Concepts of care for patients with pituitary and adrenal gland conditions - p. 277 73. 55. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the thyroid and parathyroid glands - p. 283 74. 56. Concepts of care for patients with diabetes mellitus - p. 291 75. Section XIV. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Renal/Urinary System Conditions - p. 299 76. 57. Assessment of the renal/urinary system - p. 300 77. 58. Concepts of care for patients with urinary conditions - p. 304 78. 59. Concepts of care for patients with kidney conditions - p. 309 79. 60. Concepts of care for patients with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease - p. 315 80. Section XV. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Reproductive System Conditions - p. 321 81. 61. Assessment of the reproductive system - p. 322 82. 62. Concepts of care for patients with breast conditions - p. 327 83. 63. Concepts of care for patients with gynecologic conditions - p. 332 84. 64. Concepts of care for patients with male reproductive conditions - p. 337 85. 65. Concepts of care for patients with sexually transmitted infections - p. 344 86. Answers - p. 349
Get an in-depth review of the medical-surgical nursing Concepts and Exemplars covered in Ignatavicius’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care, 11th Edition and develop your clinical judgment skills! Corresponding to the chapters in the Ignatavicius textbook, this thoroughly updated study guide is a practical tool to help you review, practice, and apply medical-surgical nursing concepts. Traditional review questions now include exercises and item types for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) to reinforce your understanding of the textbook’s nursing concepts and their application to exemplar disorders. Answers and rationales make it easy to improve upon any areas of weakness. With this study guide, you will prepare for success in class, on the NGN, and in medical-surgical nursing practice.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Preface - p. iii 6. Section I. Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing - p. iv 7. 1. Overview of professional nursing concepts for medical-surgical nursing - p. 1 8. 2. Clinical judgment and systems thinking - p. 4 9. 3. Overview of health concepts for medical-surgical nursing - p. 7 10. 4. Concepts of care for older adults - p. 10 11. 5. Concepts of care for transgender and nonbinary patients - p. 13 12. 6. Assessment and concepts of care for patients with pain - p. 17 13. 7. Concepts of rehabilitation for chronic and disabling health conditions - p. 21 14. 8. Concepts of care for patients at end-of-life - p. 25 15. 9. Concepts of care for perioperative patients - p. 29 16. Section II. Concepts of Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness - p. 33 17. 10. Concepts of emergency and trauma nursing - p. 34 18. 11. Concepts of care for patients with common environmental emergencies - p. 38 19. 12. Concepts of disaster preparedness - p. 42 20. Section III. Concepts of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance and Imbalance - p. 45 21. 13. Concepts of fluid and electrolyte balance and imbalance - p. 46 22. 14. Concepts of acid-base balance and imbalance - p. 50 23. 15. Concepts of infusion therapy - p. 53 24. Section IV. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Immunity Conditions - p. 56 25. 16. Concepts of inflammation and immunity - p. 57 26. 17. Concepts of care for patients with allergy and immunity conditions - p. 61 27. 18. Concepts of care for patients with cancer - p. 68 28. 19. Concepts of care for patients with infection - p. 76 29. Section V. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Integumentary System Conditions - p. 78 30. 20. Assessment of skin, hair, and nails - p. 79 31. 21. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the skin, hair, and nails - p. 84 32. Section VI. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Respiratory System Conditions - p. 93 33. 22. Assessment of the respiratory system - p. 94 34. 23. Concepts of care for patients with noninfectious upper respiratory conditions - p. 99 35. 24. Concepts of care for patients with noninfectious lower respiratory conditions - p. 103 36. 25. Concepts of care for patients with infectious respiratory conditions - p. 109 37. 26. Critical care of patients with respiratory emergencies - p. 115 38. Section VII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Cardiovascular System Conditions - p. 123 39. 27. Assessment of the cardiovascular system - p. 124 40. 28. Concepts of care for patients with dysrhythmias - p. 129 41. 29. Concepts of care for patients with cardiac conditions - p. 134 42. 30. Concepts of care for patients with vascular conditions - p. 140 43. 31. Critical care of patients with shock - p. 146 44. 32. Critical care of patients with acute coronary syndromes - p. 151 45. Section VIII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Hematologic System Conditions - p. 156 46. 33. Assessment of the hematologic system - p. 157 47. 34. Concepts of care for patients with hematologic conditions - p. 162 48. Section IX. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Nervous System Conditions - p. 167 49. 35. Assessment of the nervous system - p. 168 50. 36. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the central nervous system: The brain - p. 171 51. 37. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the central nervous system: The spinal cord - p. 176 52. 38. Critical care of patients with neurologic emergencies - p. 181 53. Section X. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Sensory System Conditions - p. 186 54. 39. Assessment and concepts of care for patients with eye and vision conditions - p. 187 55. 40. Assessment and concepts of care for patients with ear and hearing conditions - p. 194 56. Section XI. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Musculoskeletal System Conditions - p. 200 57. 41. Assessment of the musculoskeletal system - p. 201 58. 42. Concepts of care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions - p. 205 59. 43. Concepts of care for patients with arthritis and total joint arthroplasty - p. 210 60. 44. Concepts of care for patients with musculoskeletal trauma - p. 217 61. Section XII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Gastrointestinal System Conditions - p. 222 62. 45. Assessment of the gastrointestinal system - p. 223 63. 46. Concepts of care for patients with oral cavity and esophageal conditions - p. 229 64. 47. Concepts of care for patients with stomach conditions - p. 235 65. 48. Concepts of care for patients with noninflammatory intestinal conditions - p. 240 66. 49. Concepts of care for patients with inflammatory intestinal conditions - p. 246 67. 50. Concepts of care for patients with liver conditions - p. 252 68. 51. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the biliary system and pancreas - p. 260 69. 52. Concepts of care for patients with malnutrition: Undernutrition and obesity - p. 265 70. Section XIII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Endocrine System Conditions - p. 271 71. 53. Assessment of the endocrine system - p. 272 72. 54. Concepts of care for patients with pituitary and adrenal gland conditions - p. 277 73. 55. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the thyroid and parathyroid glands - p. 283 74. 56. Concepts of care for patients with diabetes mellitus - p. 291 75. Section XIV. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Renal/Urinary System Conditions - p. 299 76. 57. Assessment of the renal/urinary system - p. 300 77. 58. Concepts of care for patients with urinary conditions - p. 304 78. 59. Concepts of care for patients with kidney conditions - p. 309 79. 60. Concepts of care for patients with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease - p. 315 80. Section XV. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Reproductive System Conditions - p. 321 81. 61. Assessment of the reproductive system - p. 322 82. 62. Concepts of care for patients with breast conditions - p. 327 83. 63. Concepts of care for patients with gynecologic conditions - p. 332 84. 64. Concepts of care for patients with male reproductive conditions - p. 337 85. 65. Concepts of care for patients with sexually transmitted infections - p. 344 86. Answers - p. 349
