cover image - Lewis' Medical-Surgical Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 13th Edition
ISBN: 9780443123832
Copyright: 2027
Publication Date: 01-26-2026
Page Count: 1792
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $167.99

Lewis' Medical-Surgical Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 13th Edition

by Mariann M. Harding, PhD, RN, CNE, FAADN, Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Debra Hagler, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN and Courtney Reinisch, RN, DNP, FNP-BC

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cover image - Lewis' Medical-Surgical Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 13th Edition
ISBN: 9780443123832
Copyright: 2027
Publication Date: 01-26-2026
Page Count: 1792
Imprint: Elsevier
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Gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in medical-surgical nursing with this leading textbook! Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edition, uses a conversational writing style, a focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, evidence-based content, and basic pathophysiology review to provide the solid foundation required in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Comprehensive chapters cover topics including nursing management and collaboration, health promotion, acute interventions, and ambulatory care. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. In addition to three new chapters, this edition includes a stronger focus on the nursing process, social determinants of health, clinical judgment, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination.
    • Trusted content from one of the bestselling medical-surgical nursing textbooks of all time equips you with the knowledge and skills you need for success on today’s Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) and in medical-surgical nursing
    • Evidence-based content features a unique emphasis on levels of care, from health promotion to acute intervention to ambulatory care, along with a strong focus on essential pathophysiology review
    • Clear delineation of nursing care and interprofessional collaborative care makes it easy to identify key nursing responsibilities and how to collaborate effectively with other members of the healthcare team
    • In-text learning aids include unique Pathophysiology Maps, Check Your Practice questions, Biologic Sex Considerations boxes, Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes, Interprofessional Care boxes, Promoting Health Equity boxes, Promoting Population Health boxes, and much more
    • True-to-life case studies help you understand and apply key content and develop your clinical judgment for safe, effective clinical practice in the care of adult patients
    • UPDATED content throughout reflects the latest research evidence and national and international guidelines
    • ENHANCED coverage emphasizes the development of clinical judgment and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® exam
    • STRONGER integration of nursing concepts incorporates key concepts from the AACN Essentials, the 2020-2030 Future of Nursing Report, and Healthy People 2030
    • NEW chapters address social determinants of health (SDH), caring for LGBTQ+ patients, and supporting ventilation
    • GREATER focus on applying clinical judgment includes multiple patient case studies, including unit-ending cases
    • ENHANCED Pathophysiology Maps feature a more prominent, colorful design
    • NEW COVID-19 disease heading highlights updates on neurologic sequelae and long COVID
    • REVISED introductory chapter incorporates the 2021 AACN Essentials and the “Spheres of Care” terminology
    • SIMPLIFIED coverage of topics such as “equality” versus “equity” focuses on health disparities and addresses social determinants of health
    • REFOCUSED cultural content emphasizes cultural humility instead of cultural competence
    • STREAMLINED index and references include lists with QR codes for easy online access
    • INCREASED focus on diversity in illustrations and images ensures more representative provider and patient photos
  • SECTION 1: Concepts in Nursing Practice
    1. Professional Nursing
    2. Social Determinants of Health
    3. Health History and Physical Examination
    4. Patient and Caregiver Teaching
    5. Chronic Illness and Older Adults
    6. Caring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Gender Diverse Patients

    SECTION 2: Problems Related to Comfort and Coping
    7. Stress Management
    8. Sleep and Sleep Disorders
    9. Pain
    10. Palliative and End-of-Life Care
    11. Substance Use Disorders in Acute Care

    SECTION 3: Problems Related to Homeostasis and Protection
    12. Inflammation and Healing
    13. Genetics
    14. Immune Responses and Transplantation
    15. Infection
    16. Cancer
    17. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances

    SECTION 4: Perioperative and Emergency Care
    18. Preoperative Care
    19. Intraoperative Care
    20. Postoperative Care
    21. Emergency and Disaster Nursing

    SECTION 5: Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input
    22. Assessment and Management: Visual Problems
    23. Assessment and Management: Auditory Problems
    24. Assessment: Integumentary System
    25. Integumentary Problems
    26. Burns

    SECTION 6: Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation
    27. Assessment: Respiratory System
    28. Supporting Ventilation
    29. Upper Respiratory Problems
    30. Lower Respiratory Problems
    31. Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
    32. Acute Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

    SECTION 7: Problems of Oxygenation: Transport
    33. Assessment: Hematologic System
    34. Hematologic Problems

    SECTION 8: Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion
    35. Assessment: Cardiovascular System
    36. Hypertension
    37. Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome
    38. Heart Failure
    39. Dysrhythmias
    40. Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders
    41. Vascular Disorders
    42. Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

    SECTION 9: Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination
    43. Assessment: Gastrointestinal System
    44. Nutrition Problems
    45. Obesity
    46. Upper Gastrointestinal Problems
    47. Lower Gastrointestinal Problems
    48. Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas Problems

    SECTION 10: Problems of Urinary Function
    49. Assessment: Urinary System
    50. Renal and Urologic Problems
    51. Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

    SECTION 11: Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms
    52. Assessment: Endocrine System
    53. Diabetes
    54. Endocrine Problems
    55. Assessment: Reproductive System
    56. Breast Problems
    57. Sexually Transmitted Infections
    58. Female Reproductive Problems
    59. Male Reproductive Problems

    SECTION 12: Problems Related to Movement and Coordination
    60. Assessment: Nervous System
    61. Acute Intracranial Problems
    62. Stroke
    63. Chronic Neurologic Problems
    64. Dementia and Delirium
    65. Spinal Cord and Nerve Problems
    66. Assessment: Musculoskeletal System
    67. Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery
    68. Musculoskeletal Problems
    69. Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Mariann M. Harding, PhD, RN, CNE, FAADN, Nursing Program Director and Professor of Nursing, Kent State University Tuscarawas, USA, Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Professor, Division of Advanced Nursing Practice, School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA, Debra Hagler, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN, Clinical Professor, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, USA and Courtney Reinisch, RN, DNP, FNP-BC, Director of Undergraduate Nursing, School of Nursing, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey, USA
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