TY - BOOK AU - Lemone, Priscilla AU - Burke, Karen TI - Medical-surgical nursing: critical thinking in client care SN - 9812471316 AV - RT 41 .L46 2004 PY - 2004/// CY - New Jersey PB - Pearson Education KW - NURSING N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part 1. Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice -- Part 2. Nutrition and Metabolic Patterns -- Part 3. Elimination Patterns -- Part 4. Activity and Exercise patterns -- Part 5. Cognitive and Perceptual Patterns -- Part 6. Sexuality and reproductive patterns N2 - It is built around functional health patterns, with a focus on developing decision-making skills through an abundance of case studies and examples. Includes new topics such as diseases specific to bioterrorism, information on diversity, and focused assessments with information specific to the older adult. Covers new concepts such as health promotion, home care with resources, and complementary therapies ER -