Study guide for medical-surgical nursing :  assessment and management of clinical problems  / 
Sharon Mantik Lewis ... [et al.] 
 - 7th edition. 
 - St. Louis, Mo. :  Mosby,  c2007 
 - iv, 556 p. :   ill. ;   29 cm.  
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents<br/><br/>Section one: Concepts in nursing practice<br/>Nursing practice today <br/>Health disparities <br/>Culturally competent care <br/>Health history and physical examination <br/>Patient and family teaching <br/>Older adults <br/>Community-based nursing and home care <br/>Complementary and alternative therapies <br/>Stress and stress management <br/>Pain <br/>End-of-life and palliative care <br/>Addictive behaviors  <br/> <br/>Section two: Pathophysiologic mechanisms of disease <br/>Inflammation and wound healing <br/>Genetics, altered immune responses, and transplantation <br/>Infection and human immunodeficiency virus infection <br/>Cancer <br/>Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances<br/><br/>Section three: Perioperative care <br/>Preoperative care <br/>Intraoperative care <br/>Postoperative care<br/><br/>Section four: Problems related to altered sensory input <br/>Visual and auditory systems <br/>Visual and auditory problems <br/>Integumentary system <br/>Integumentary problems <br/>Burns <br/><br/>Section five: Problems of oxygenation: ventilation <br/>Respiratory system <br/>Upper respiratory problems <br/>Lower respiratory problems <br/>Obstructive pulmonary diseases<br/><br/>Section six: Problems of oxygenation: transport <br/>Hematologic system <br/>Hematologic problems<br/><br/>Section seven: Problems of oxygenation: perfusion <br/>Cardiovascular system <br/>Hypertension <br/>Coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome <br/>Heart failure <br/>Dysrhythmias <br/>Inflammatory and structural heart disorders <br/>Vascular disorders<br/><br/>Section eight: Problems of ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination <br/>Gastrointestinal system <br/>Nutritional problems <br/>Obesity <br/>Upper gastrointestinal problems <br/>Lower gastrointestinal problems <br/>Liver, pancreas, and biliary tract problems<br/><br/>Section nine: Problems of urinary function <br/>Urinary system <br/>Renal and urologic problems <br/>Acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease<br/><br/>Section ten Problems related to regulatory mechanisms <br/>Endocrine system <br/>Diabetes Mellitus <br/>Endocrine problems <br/>Reproductive system <br/>Breast disorders <br/>Sexually transmitted diseases <br/>Female reproductive problems <br/>Male reproductive problems<br/><br/>Section eleven: Problems related to movement and coordination <br/>Nervous system <br/>Acute intracranial problems <br/>Stroke <br/>Chronic neurologic problems <br/>Alzheimer's disease and dementia <br/>Peripheral nerve and spinal cord problems <br/>Musculoskeletal system <br/>Musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic surgery <br/>Musculoskeletal problems<br/>Arthritis and connective tissue diseases<br/><br/>Section twelve: Nursing care in specialized settings.<br/>Critical care <br/>Shock, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome <br/>Respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome <br/>Emergency and disaster nursing. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780323037426 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing Care.<br/>Nursing Assessment <br/>Perioperative Nursing<br/>Nursing
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>WY 18.2 O13m 2007