Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy

LippincottWilliams & Wilkins | 4.58 | 140 ratings and reviews

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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 ® 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 situations

NEW quick-scan format with concise, easy-to-remember bulleted content

Hundreds of colorful drawings, charts, and diagrams illustrating vital points

Chapters covering disorders by body system , including cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, renal and urologic, reproductive, and musculoskeletal

Current data and best practices on assessing and treating common disorders, including:
Anatomy, etiology, and physiology
Health
Physical assessments
Diagnostic testing
Current NANDA International nursing diagnosis guidelines

Special chapter features:

A closer look – Illustrations that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex pathways

Education edge – Patient teaching tips

Just the facts – Brief outline of content at the start of every chapter

What do I do? – Steps to take in emergency situations

Weighing the evidence – Evidence-based practice pointers that support nursing actions

Memory jogger – Memory tricks that help you remember key concepts and treatments

Quick quiz – End-of-chapter riddles and multiple-choice questions to help you retain vital content

Step-by-step, expert guidance on vital skills, with real-life patient scenarios for areas including:
Cancer, obesity, and gerontology care
End-of-life care
Fluids and electrolytes
Acid-base balance
Pain management
Blood transfusion reactions
Classifying and treating heart failure
Use of CT scans, MRIs, and x-rays for each body system
Preoperative care
Surgical processes

Online supplementary materials:
1,000 NCLEX®-style questions in current NCLEX® exam format
NCLEX® preparation tutorials
Clinical simulation case studies
Test-taking strategies and study techniques less

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