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Elsevier Study Guide for Lewiss Medical-Surgical Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems 12th Edition by Harding, Mariann M.
Get a leg up in your medical-surgical nursing class and on the Next-Generation NCLEX (R) (NGN) Examination! With chapters corresponding to those in the market-leading Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 12th Edition, this study guide provides the review and practice you need to master the nurse's role in medical-surgical care. Questions reflect the most current NCLEX Exam test plan and include multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, prioritization, delegation, and alternate item formats, along with new NGN-style case studies and questions. To reinforce your understanding, answers to all questions are included in the back of the book.Wide variety of clinically relevant exercises includes NCLEX (R) Examination-style items consisting of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and prioritization and delegation questions.Case studies for dozens of diseases and disorders allow you to develop clinical judgment skills.Alternate item format questions familiarize you with the types of questions seen on the NCLEX Exam.Answers to all questions are included in the back of the book, providing immediate feedback.Attractive full-color design makes learning easier.NEW! Updated content throughout corresponds to the updates in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition textbook.NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX (R) Examination (NGN)-style case studies and question types help you review and practice for the NGN. Section 1Concepts in Nursing Practice1 Professional Nursing2 Social Determinants of Health3 Health History and Physical Examination4 Patient and Caregiver Teaching5 Chronic Illness and Older Adults6 Caring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,Queer or Questioning, and Gender DiversePatientsSection 2Problems Related to Comfort and Coping7 Stress Management8 Sleep and Sleep Disorders9 Pain10 Palliative and End-of-Life Care11 Substance Use DisordersSection 3Problems Related to Homeostasis andProtection12 Inflammation and Healing13 Genetics14 Immune Responses and Transplantation15 Infection16 Cancer17 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base ImbalancesSection 4Perioperative and Emergency Care18 Preoperative Care19 Intraoperative Care20 Postoperative Care21 Emergency and Disaster NursingSection 5Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input22 Assessment and Management: VisualProblems23 Assessment and Management:Auditory Problems24 Assessment: Integumentary System25 Integumentary Problems26 BurnsSection 6Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation27 Assessment: Respiratory System28 Supporting Ventilation29 Upper Respiratory Problems30 Lower Respiratory Problems31 Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases32 Acute Respiratory Failure and AcuteRespiratory Distress SyndromeSection 7Problems of Oxygenation: Transport33 Assessment: Hematologic System34 Hematologic ProblemsSection 8Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion35 Assessment: Cardiovascular System36 Hypertension37 Coronary Artery Disease and AcuteCoronary Syndrome38 Heart Failure39 Dysrhythmias40 Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders41 Vascular Disorders42 Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple OrganDysfunction SyndromeSection 9Problems of Ingestion, Digestion,Absorption, and Elimination43 Assessment: Gastrointestinal System44 Nutrition Problems45 Obesity46 Upper Gastrointestinal Problems47 Lower Gastrointestinal Problems48 Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas ProblemsSection 10Problems of Urinary Function49 Assessment: Urinary System50 Renal and Urologic Problems51 Acute Kidney Injury and ChronicKidney DiseaseSection 11Problems Related to Regulatory andReproductive Mechanisms52 Assessment: Endocrine System53 Diabetes54 Endocrine Problems55 Assessment: Reproductive System56 Breast Disorders57 Sexually Transmitted Infections58 Female Reproductive Problems59 Male Reproductive ProblemsSection 12Problems Related to Movement andCoordination60 Assessment: Nervous System61 Acute Intracranial Problems62 Stroke63 Chronic Neurologic Problems64 Dementia and Delirium65 Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Problems66 Assessment: Musculoskeletal System67 Musculoskeletal Trauma and OrthopedicSurgery68 Musculoskeletal Problems69 Arthritis and Connective Tissue DiseasesAnswer Key for Study Guide