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Medical-Surgical Nursing Care

Medical-Surgical Nursing Care

Medical-Surgical Nursing Care

Second Edition

Karen M. Burke
Priscilla LeMone
Elaine Mohn-Brown

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Chapter 1: The Medical−Surgical Nurse

Chapter 2: The Adult Client in Health and Illness

Chapter 3: The Older Adult Client in Health and Illness

Chapter 4: Settings of Care

Chapter 5: Guidelines for Client Assessment

Chapter 6: Essential Nursing Pharmacology

Chapter 7: Caring for Clients with Altered Fluid, Electrolyte, or Acid–Base Balance

Chapter 8: Caring for Clients in Pain

Chapter 9: Caring for Clients Having Surgery

Chapter 10: Caring for Clients with Inflammation and Infection

Chapter 11: Caring for Clients with Altered Immunity

Chapter 12: Caring for Clients with Cancer

Chapter 13: Caring for Clients Experiencing Shock, Trauma, or Critical Illness

Chapter 14: Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care

Chapter 15: The Endocrine System and Assessment

Chapter 16: Caring for Clients with Endocrine Disorders

Chapter 17: Caring for Clients with Diabetes Mellitus

Chapter 18: The Gastrointestinal System and Assessment

Chapter 19: Caring for Clients with Nutritional and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Chapter 20: Caring for Clients with Bowel Disorders

Chapter 21: Caring for Clients with Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreatic Disorders

Chapter 22: The Respiratory System and Assessment

Chapter 23: Caring for Clients with Upper Respiratory Disorders

Chapter 24: Caring for Clients with Lower Respiratory Disorders

Chapter 25: The Cardiovascular System and Assessment

Chapter 26: Caring for Clients with Coronary Heart Disease and Dysrhythmias

Chapter 27: Caring for Clients with Cardiac Disorders

Chapter 28: Caring for Clients with Peripheral Vascular Disorders

Chapter 29: The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems and Assessment

Chapter 30: Caring for Clients with Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders

Chapter 31: The Urinary System and Assessment

Chapter 32: Caring for Clients with Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders

Chapter 33: The Reproductive System and Assessment

Chapter 34: Caring for Male Clients with Reproductive System Disorders

Chapter 35: Caring for Female Clients with Reproductive System Disorders

Chapter 36: Caring for Clients with Sexually Transmitted Infections

Chapter 37: The Nervous System and Assessment

Chapter 38: Caring for Clients with Intracranial Disorders

Chapter 39: Caring for Clients with Degenerative Neurologic and Spinal Cord Disorders

Chapter 40: Caring for Clients with Eye and Ear Disorders

Chapter 41: The Musculoskeletal System and Assessment

Chapter 42: Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Trauma

Chapter 43: Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

Chapter 44: The Integumentary System and Assessment

Chapter 45: Caring for Clients with Skin Disorders

Chapter 46: Caring for Clients with Burns

Chapter 47: Mental Health and Assessment

Chapter 48: Caring for Clients with Psychotic Disorders

Chapter 49: Caring for Clients with Mood Disorders

Chapter 50: Caring for Clients with Anxiety Disorders

Chapter 51: Caring for Clients with Personality Disorders

Chapter 52: Caring for Clients with Substance Abuse or Dependency

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