ISBN:
9780443121029
Copyright:
2026
Publication Date:
03-21-2025
Page Count:
1272
Imprint:
Saunders
List Price:
$108.99
Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
by Holly K. Stromberg, RN, BSN, MSN, PHN, Alumnus CCRN
Paperback
ISBN:
9780443121029
Copyright:
2026
Publication Date:
03-21-2025
Page Count:
1272
Imprint:
Saunders
List Price:
$108.99
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Help students develop skills in clinical judgment and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, Sixth Edition provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this text reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What’s more, it makes exam prep easier with new NGN case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.
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- NEW! Expanded coverage of end-of-life care includes information on assisted suicide, institutional vs. in-home care, and more
- NEW! Additional information covering the LPN’s role in behavioral care for patients with Alzheimer’s
- NEW! Expanded neurological content ensures students are learning the latest information in this evolving area
- NEW! Unit Case Studies on the Evolve companion website help instructors facilitate classroom discussion and apply real-world scenarios to abstract concepts
- Get Ready for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination! section at the end of each chapter covers key points and includes Next-Generation NCLEX® review questions and critical thinking questions to help students prepare for class tests and the NCLEX-PN® examination
- Nursing care plans show plans of care based on patient history and include patient goals and outcomes, with critical thinking questions that allow students to assess their understanding of related nursing concepts
- Concept maps illustrate how a disorder’s symptoms, treatments, and side effects relate to each other
- Safety alerts emphasize safety precautions to protect patients, family, healthcare providers, and the public from accidents, spread of disease, and medication-related accidents
- Focused Assessment boxes show how to collect patient data, including history and physical and psychosocial assessment, with guidance on collecting information for specific disorders
- Communication boxes help in developing therapeutic communication skills in realistic patient care situations
- Patient Teaching boxes provide instructions and guidelines for educating patients in self-care
- Older Adult Care Points address the unique care issues that affect older adults and provide suggestions for assessment and interventions for long-term patients.
- Home Care Considerations focus on adapting medical-surgical nursing care to the home environment after discharge
- Companion study guide further promotes clinical judgment through additional case studies, critical thinking opportunities, and interactive communication activities. Emphasis is placed on understanding and application of nursing knowledge. Sold separately
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UNIT I MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING SETTINGS
1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
Roles of the LPN/LVN
Employment Opportunities
Ethical and Legal Practice
Quality and Safety
Evidence-Based Practice
Quality Improvement
Informatics
Safety
Health Care Today
Biomedicine
Complementary and Alternative Medicine/Integrative Medicine
Healthy People 2030
Financing of Health Care
Insurance: Government and Private Funding
Cost Containment
Providing Holistic Care
Promoting a Therapeutic Nurse–Patient Relationship
Meeting Cultural Needs
Meeting Spiritual Needs
2. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment
Factors That Influence Critical Thinking and Nursing Care
Integrating Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Applying LPN/LVN Standards in Medical-Surgical Nursing
Assessment (Data Collection)
Data Analysis and Problem Identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Interdisciplinary (Collaborative) Care Plans
UNIT II MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENT CARE PROBLEMS
3. Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy
Distribution and Regulation of Body Fluids
Pathophysiology
Osmolality
Movement of Fluid and Electrolytes
Fluid Imbalances
Pathophysiology
Deficient Fluid Volume
Nausea and Vomiting
Diarrhea
Excess Fluid Volume
Home Care
Electrolytes
Electrolyte Imbalances
Acid-Base System
Pathophysiology
Acid-Base Imbalances
Pathophysiology
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
Respiratory Acidosis
Metabolic Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis
Home Care
Intravenous Fluid Therapy
Nursing Responsibilities in Administering Intravenous Fluids
Calculating and Regulating the Rate of Flow
Nursing Management
Assessment (Data Collection)
Data Analysis and Problem Identification/Nursing Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Community Care
4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients
Surgery
Technological Approaches in Surgery
Autologous Blood for Transfusion
Bloodless Surgery
Perioperative Nursing Management
Assessment (Data Collection)
Problem Statement/Nursing Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
The Surgical Team
The Surgical Suite
The Surgical Holding Area
Roles of the Circulating Nurse and the Scrub Person
Anesthesia
General Anesthesia
Regional Anesthesia
Procedural or Conscious Sedation Anesthesia (Moderate Sedation)
Local Anesthesia
Potential Intraoperative Complications
5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients
Immediate Postoperative Care
Postanesthesia Care Unit
Nursing Management
Assessment (Data Collection)
Problem Statement/Nursing Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Discharge Planning
Community Care
6. Infection Prevention and Control
The Infectious Process and Disease
Factors That Influence Infectious Disease
Disease-Producing Pathogens
The Body’s Defense Against Infection
Skin
Normal Flora
The Inflammatory Response
The Immune Response
Infection Prevention and Control
Preventing and Controlling the Spread of Infection
Precaution Categories for Infection Prevention and Control
Health Care–Associated Infections
Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs)
The Cost of Health Care–Associated Infections
Nursing Interventions to Prevent Health Care–Associated Infections
Infection Surveillance and Reporting
Medical Asepsis and Surgical Asepsis
Sepsis and Septic Shock
Nursing Interventions for Patients With Sepsis
Nursing Management
Assessment (Data Collection)
Problem Statement/Nursing Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Community Care
Home Care
Long-Term Care
7. Care of Patients With Pain
Theories of Pain
Classification of Pain
Nociceptive Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Perception of Pain
Acute Versus Chronic Pain
Acute Pain
Chronic Pain
Nursing Management
Assessment (Data Collection)
Problem Statement/Nursing Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Documentation
Management of Pain
Pharmacologic Approaches
Nonpharmacologic Approaches
Community Care
Extended Care
Home Care
8. Care of Patients With Cancer
The Impact of Cancer
Pathophysiology of Cancer
Normal Cells
Cancer Cells
Metastasis
Genetic Factors
Carcinogens
Chemical Carcinogens
Exogenous Hormones
Cancer Promotion
Physical Carcinogens
Genetic Predisposition
Contributing Factors
Intrinsic Factors
Dietary Factors
Disease Factors: Diabetes Mellitus
Classification of Tumors
Cancer Staging
Measures to Prevent Cancer
Nutrition and Exercise for Cancer Prevention
Environment
Identifying High-Risk People
Detection of Cancer
Diagnostic Tests
Laboratory Tests
Nursing Management
Assessment (Data Collection)
Analysis/Problem Identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Common Therapies, Problems, and Nursing Care
Surgery
Radiation Therapy
Chemotherapy
Hormone Therapy
Immunotherapy: Biologic Response Modifiers
Monoclonal Antibodies
Targeted Therapies
Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation
Common Problems Related to Cancer or Cancer Treatment
Anorexia and Weight Loss
Mucositis and Stomatitis
Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Diarrhea
Constipation
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Bone Marrow Suppression
Cancer-Related Fatigue
Alopecia
Pain
Fear and Ineffective Coping
Oncologic Emergencies
Care Settings for the Cancer Patient
Acute Care
Acute Rehabilitation
Long-Term Care
Home Care/Community
9. Chronic Illness and End-of-Life Care
Chronic Illness
Preventing the Hazards of Decreased Mobility
Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation Care
Long-Term Care
End-of-Life Care
Legal and Ethical Considerations
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Psychological Process of Death
Anticipatory Guidance
After-Death Care
UNIT III IMMUNE SYSTEM
10. The Immune and Lymphatic Systems
Anatomy and Physiology of the Immune and Lymphatic Systems
Organs and Structures
Functions of the Immune and Lymphatic Systems
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