Study guide to accompany Brunner & Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing / Mary Jo Boyer

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents
Unit 1
Basic Concepts in Nursing
1 Health Care Delivery and Nursing Practice
2 Community-Based Nursing Practice
3 Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making, and the Nursing Process
4 Health Education and Health Promotion
5 Health Assessment
Unit 2
Biophysical and Psychosocial Concepts in Nursing Practice
6 Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation
7 Individual and Family Considerations Related to Illness
8 Perspectives in Transcultural Nursing
9 Genetics Perspectives in Nursing
10 Chronic Illness
11 Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation
12 Health Care of the Older Adult
Unit 3
Concepts and Challenges in Patient Management
13 Pain Management
14 Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance
15 Shock and Multisystem Failure
16 Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care
17 End-of-Life Care
Unit 4
Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management
18 Preoperative Nursing Management
19 Intraoperative Nursing Management
20 Postoperative Nursing Management
Unit 5
Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
21 Assessment of Respiratory Function
22 Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
23 Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
24 Management of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
25 Respiratory Care Modalities
Unit 6
Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Hematologic Function
26 Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
27 Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems
28 Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders
29 Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders
30 Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease
31 Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation
32 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension
33 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hematologic Disorders
Unit 7
Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
34 Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
35 Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders
36 Gastrointestinal Intubation and Special Nutritional Modalities
37 Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
38 Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders
Unit 8
Metabolic and Endocrine Function
39 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders
40 Assessment and Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders
41 Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
42 Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders
Unit 9
Urinary Tract Function
43 Assessment of Renal and Urinary Tract Function
44 Management of Patients With Kidney Disorders
45 Management of Patients With Urinary Disorders
Unit 10
Reproductive Function
46 Assessment and Management of Female Physiologic Processes
47 Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders
48 Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders
49 Assessment and Management of Problems Related to Male Reproductive Processes
Unit 11
Immunologic Function
50 Assessment of Immune Function
51 Management of Patients With Immunodeficiency
52 Management of Patients With HIV Infection and AIDS
53 Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders
54 Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders
Unit 12
Integumentary Function
55 Assessment of Integumentary Function
56 Management of Patients With Dermatologic Problems
57 Management of Patients With Burn Injury
Unit 13
Sensorineural Function
58 Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders
59 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders
Unit 14
Neurologic Function
60 Assessment of Neurologic Function
61 Management of Patients With Neurologic Dysfunction
62 Management of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders
63 Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma
64 Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies 1942
65 Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
Unit 15
Musculoskeletal Function
66 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
67 Musculoskeletal Care Modalities
68 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders 2046
69 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma
Unit 16
Other Acute Problems
70 Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases
71 Emergency Nursing
72 Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster Nursing