Study guide for medical-surgical nursing : assessment and management of clinical problems / Sharon Mantik Lewis ... [et al.]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Section one: Concepts in nursing practice
Nursing practice today
Health disparities
Culturally competent care
Health history and physical examination
Patient and family teaching
Older adults
Community-based nursing and home care
Complementary and alternative therapies
Stress and stress management
Pain
End-of-life and palliative care
Addictive behaviors

Section two: Pathophysiologic mechanisms of disease
Inflammation and wound healing
Genetics, altered immune responses, and transplantation
Infection and human immunodeficiency virus infection
Cancer
Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances

Section three: Perioperative care
Preoperative care
Intraoperative care
Postoperative care

Section four: Problems related to altered sensory input
Visual and auditory systems
Visual and auditory problems
Integumentary system
Integumentary problems
Burns

Section five: Problems of oxygenation: ventilation
Respiratory system
Upper respiratory problems
Lower respiratory problems
Obstructive pulmonary diseases

Section six: Problems of oxygenation: transport
Hematologic system
Hematologic problems

Section seven: Problems of oxygenation: perfusion
Cardiovascular system
Hypertension
Coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome
Heart failure
Dysrhythmias
Inflammatory and structural heart disorders
Vascular disorders

Section eight: Problems of ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination
Gastrointestinal system
Nutritional problems
Obesity
Upper gastrointestinal problems
Lower gastrointestinal problems
Liver, pancreas, and biliary tract problems

Section nine: Problems of urinary function
Urinary system
Renal and urologic problems
Acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease

Section ten Problems related to regulatory mechanisms
Endocrine system
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine problems
Reproductive system
Breast disorders
Sexually transmitted diseases
Female reproductive problems
Male reproductive problems

Section eleven: Problems related to movement and coordination
Nervous system
Acute intracranial problems
Stroke
Chronic neurologic problems
Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Peripheral nerve and spinal cord problems
Musculoskeletal system
Musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic surgery
Musculoskeletal problems
Arthritis and connective tissue diseases

Section twelve: Nursing care in specialized settings.
Critical care
Shock, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome
Emergency and disaster nursing.