Medical-surgical nursing : assessment and management of clinical problems / Sharon Mantik Lewis [and three others]

Includes index.

Volume 1. Professional nursing practice -- Health disparities and culturally competent care -- Health history and physical examination -- Patient and caregiver teaching -- Chronic illness and older adults -- Stress and stress management -- Sleep and sleep disorders -- Pain -- Palliative care at end of life -- Substance use disorders -- Inflammation and wound healing -- Genetics and genomics -- Altered immune responses and transplantation -- Infection and human immunodeficiency virus infection -- Cancer -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances -- Preoperative care -- Intraoperative care -- Postoperative care -- Assessment of visual and auditory systems -- Visual and auditory problems -- Assessment of integumentary system -- Integumentary problems -- Burns -- Assessment of respiratory system -- Upper respiratory problems -- Lower respiratory problems -- Obstructive pulmonary diseases -- Assessment of hematologic system -- Hematologic problems -- Assessment of cardiovascular system -- Hypertension -- Coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome -- Heart failure -- Dysrhythmias -- Inflammatory and structural heart disorders -- Vascular disorders -- Assessment of gastrointestional system -- Nutritional problems -- Obesity -- Upper gastrointestinal problems -- Lower gastrointestional problems -- Liver, pancreas, and biliary tract problems -- Assessment of urinary system -- Renal and urologic problems -- Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease -- Assessment of endocrine system -- Diabetes mellitus -- Endocrine problems -- Assessment of reproductive system -- Breast disorders -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Female reproductive and genital problems -- Male reproductive and genital problems -- Assessment of nervous system -- Acute intracranial problems -- Stroke -- Chronic neurologic problems -- Dementia and delirium -- Spinal cord and peripheral nerve problems -- Assessment of musculoskeletal system -- Musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic surgery -- Musculoskeletal problems -- Arthritis and connective tissue diseases -- Critical care -- Shock, sepsis, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome -- Acute respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Emergency and disaster nursing -- Appendix A: Basic life support for health care professionals -- Appendix B: Nursingdiagnoses -- Appendix C: Laboratory reference intervals.

Learn how to become an exceptional caregiver in today's evolving healthcare environment! Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field. Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as patient safety, NCLEX exam preparation, evidence-based practice, and teamwork. A variety of helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information and the accessible writing style and building-block approach make even the most complex concepts easy to grasp. Best of all - a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice.