Description
This study guide provides 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 helps you develop your clinical judgment skills! Corresponding to the chapters in the 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.- Complete review of textbook information builds your clinical judgment skills and enhances your ability to make safe and effective clinical decisions- UNIQUE! Emphasis on the textbook's Concepts and Exemplar disorders highlights key medical-surgical nursing concepts and how they are reflected in common health conditions- Hundreds of review questions allow you to practice prioritizing, develop clinical judgment, simulate interprofessional collaboration, and apply the steps of the nursing process and clinical judgment cognitive skills- Multiple-choice and multiple-select questions for the NCLEX® Exam are included in addition to the questions for the NGN, to better prepare you for all item types included in the NGN- Answer Keys now follow each chapter and include in-depth rationales to reinforce your understanding and boost your test-taking skills- NEW! Updated content aligns with revisions and updates in the Ignatavicius Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition textbook, reflecting the most current national and international guidelines and protocols- NEW! Exercises and questions for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) are now included, all aligned with the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model's six cognitive skills that are needed to make appropriate clinical judgments, deliver safe care, and increase readiness for the NGN- NEW! Added variety of study and review questions includes formats such as fill-in-the-blank, matching, and more to promote understanding and application of key information- NEW! New full-color design and illustrations clarify concepts and promote in-depth learning
Table of Contents
Section I: Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing1. Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing2. Clinical Judgment and Systems Thinking3. Overview of Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing4. Concepts of Care for Older Adults5. Concepts of Care for Transgender and Nonbinary Patients6. Assessment and Concepts of Care for Patients with Pain7. Concepts of Rehabilitation for Chronic and Disabling Health Conditions8. Concepts of Care for Patients at End-of-Life9. Concepts of Care for Perioperative PatientsSection II: Concepts of Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness10. Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing11. Concepts of Care for Patients with Common Environmental Emergencies12. Concepts of Disaster PreparednessSection III: Concepts of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance and Imbalance13. Concepts of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Imbalance14. Concepts of Acid-Base Balance and Imbalance15. Concepts of Infusion TherapySection IV: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Immunity Conditions16. Concepts of Inflammation and Immunity17. Concepts of Care for Patients with Allergy and Immunity Conditions18. Concepts of Care for Patients with Cancer19. Concepts of Care for Patients with InfectionSection V: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Integumentary System Conditions20. Assessment of Skin, Hair, and Nails21. Concepts of Care for Patients with Conditions of the Skin, Hair, and NailsSection VI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Respiratory System Conditions22. Assessment of the Respiratory System23. Concepts of Care for Patients with Noninfectious Upper Respiratory Conditions24. Concepts of Care for Patients with Noninfectious Lower Respiratory Conditions25. Concepts of Care for Patients with Infectious Respiratory Conditions26. Critical Care of Patients with Respiratory EmergenciesSection VII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Cardiovascular System Conditions27. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System28. Concepts of Care for Patients with Dysrhythmias29. Concepts of Care for Patients with Cardiac Conditions30. Concepts of Care for Patients with Vascular Conditions31. Critical Care of Patients with Shock32. Critical Care of Patients with Acute Coronary SyndromesSection VIII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Hematologic System Conditions33. Assessment of the Hematologic System34. Concepts of Care for Patients with Hematologic ConditionsSection IX: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Nervous System Conditions35. Assessment of the Nervous System36. Concepts of Care for Patients with Conditions of the Central Nervous System: The Brain37. Concepts of Care for Patients with Conditions of the Central Nervous System: The Spinal Cord38. Critical Care of Patients with Neurologic EmergenciesSection X: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Sensory System Conditions39. Assessment and Concepts of Care for Patients with Eye and Vision Conditions40. Assessment and Concepts of Care for Patients with Ear and Hearing ConditionsSection XI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Musculoskeletal System Conditions41. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System42. Concepts of Care for Patients with Musculoskeletal Conditions43. Concepts of Care for Patients with Arthritis and Total Joint Arthroplasty44. Concepts of Care for Patients with Musculoskeletal TraumaSection XII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Gastrointestinal System Conditions45. Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System46. Concepts of Care for Patients with Oral Cavity and Esophageal Conditions47. Concepts of Care for Patients with Stomach Conditions48. Concepts of Care for Patients with Noninflammatory Intestinal Conditions49. Concepts of Care for Patients with Inflammatory Intestinal Conditions50. Concepts of Care for Patients with Liver Conditions51.
