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Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Medical Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy 4Th Edition by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Get the vital concepts, data, and how-to on medical-surgical nursing with the newly updated Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, 4th Edition. This fun-but-informative guide uses colorful drawings and diagrams to demonstrate the mechanisms and clinical indications of the most common disorders found in each body system-followed by clear-cut direction on assessments, interventions, and evidence-based treatments. An ideal support to class materials and NCLEX (R) preparation, this is also the perfect on-the-spot refresher for nurses in every kind of medical-surgical practice. NEW real-world guidance from "Nurse Joy" and "Nurse Jake"-expert tips and insights for medical-surgical nursing situationsNEW quick-scan format with concise, easy-to-remember bulleted contentHundreds of colorful drawings, charts, and diagrams illustrating vital pointsChapters covering disorders by body system, including cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, renal and urologic, reproductive, and musculoskeletalCurrent data and best practices on assessing and treating common disorders, including:Anatomy, etiology, and physiologyHealthPhysical assessmentsDiagnostic testingCurrent NANDA International nursing diagnosis guidelinesStep-by-step, expert guidance on vital skills, with real-life patient scenarios for areas including:Cancer, obesity, and gerontology careEnd-of-life careFluids and electrolytesAcid-base balancePain managementBlood transfusion reactionsClassifying and treating heart failureUse of CT scans, MRIs, and x-rays for each body systemPreoperative careSurgical processesSpecial chapter features:A closer look - Illustrations that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex pathwaysEducation edge - Patient teaching tipsJust the facts - Brief outline of content at the start of every chapterWhat do I do? - Steps to take in emergency situationsWeighing the evidence - Evidence-based practice pointers that support nursing actionsMemory jogger - Memory tricks that help you remember key concepts and treatmentsQuick quiz - End-of-chapter riddles and multiple-choice questions to help you retain vital contentOnline supplementary materials:1,000 NCLEX (R)-style questions in current NCLEX (R) exam formatNCLEX (R) preparation tutorialsClinical simulation case studiesTest-taking strategies and study techniques About the Clinical Editors Carolyn Gersch, MSN, RN, PhD(c), is Director of the Division of Nursing and Chair of the RN-BSN Completion Program at Kettering College in Kettering, Ohio, and co-President of Connect: RN2ED, a nurse education consultancy. Nicole Heimgartner, MSN, RN, COI, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Kettering College in Kettering, Ohio, and co-President of Connect: RN2ED, a nurse education consultancy. Cherie Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, FNP, COI, is Director of the Division of Nursing and Chair of the Prelicensure Nursing Program at Kettering College in Kettering, Ohio, and co-President of Connect: RN2ED, a nurse education consultancy. Laura Willis, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Little Clinic of Ohio LLC in Urbana, Ohio, and President of Connect: RN2ED, a nurse education consultancy.