cover image - Medical-Surgical Nursing Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition
ISBN: 9780443245251
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 03-03-2025
Page Count: 1272
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $91.99

Medical-Surgical Nursing Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition

by Holly K. Stromberg, RN, BSN, MSN, PHN, Alumnus CCRN

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Medical-Surgical Nursing Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition
ISBN: 9780443245251
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 03-03-2025
Page Count: 1272
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $91.99
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**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical–Surgical Nursing, 2025**

Build your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th 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.
    • 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 you are learning the latest information in this evolving area
    • 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 you 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 you to assess your 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
  • UNIT I MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING SETTINGS
    1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
    2. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process

    UNIT II MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENT CARE PROBLEMS
    3. Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy
    4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients
    5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients
    6. Infection Prevention and Control
    7. Care of Patients With Pain
    8. Care of Patients With Cancer
    9. Chronic Illness and End-of-Life Care

    UNIT III IMMUNE SYSTEM
    10. The Immune and Lymphatic Systems
    11. Care of Patients With Immune and Lymphatic Disorders

    UNIT IV RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
    12. The Respiratory System
    13. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System
    14. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System

    UNIT V HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM
    15. The Hematologic System
    16. Care of Patients With Hematologic Disorders

    UNIT VI CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
    17. The Cardiovascular System
    18. Care of Patients With Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease
    19. Care of Patients With Cardiac Disorders
    20. Care of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery

    UNIT VII NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM
    21. The Neurologic System
    22. Care of Patients With Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
    23. Care of Patients With Brain Disorders
    24. Care of Patients With Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

    UNIT VIII SENSORY SYSTEM
    25. The Sensory System: Eye
    26. The Sensory System: Ear

    UNIT IX GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
    27. The Gastrointestinal System
    28. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System
    29. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System
    30. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas

    UNIT X MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
    31. The Musculoskeletal System
    32. Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders

    UNIT XI URINARY SYSTEM
    33. The Urinary System
    34. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System

    UNIT XII ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
    35. The Endocrine System
    36. Care of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
    37. Care of Patients With Diabetes and Hypoglycemia

    UNIT XIII REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
    38. The Reproductive System
    39. Care of Females With Reproductive Disorders
    40. Care of Males With Reproductive Disorders
    41. Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections

    UNIT XIV INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
    42. The Integumentary System
    43. Care of Patients With Integumentary Disorders and Burns

    UNIT XV EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
    44. Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attacks
    45. Care of Patients With Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and Shock

    UNIT XVI MENTAL HEALTH NURSING OF THE ADULT
    46. Care of Patients With Cognitive Function Disorders
    47. Care of Patients With Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders
    48. Care of Patients With Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
    49. Care of Patients With Thought and Personality Disorders
  • Holly K. Stromberg, RN, BSN, MSN, PHN, Alumnus CCRN, Professor Emeritus of Nursing, Allan Hancock College, Clinical Educator, Marian Regional Medical Center, Santa Maria, California
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