Study Guide for Adult Health Nursing - Elsevier eBook on Vital Source, 10th Edition

by Kim Cooper, MSN, RN and Kelly Gosnell, MSN, RN

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ISBN: 9780443261015

Publication Date: 03-12-2026

Page Count: 160

Imprint: Elsevier

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Corresponding to the chapters in Adult Health Nursing, 10th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help students review, practice, and apply nursing concepts and care for patients with common disorders. Review questions make it easier to achieve the objectives from the textbook, and critical thinking activities help students develop clinical judgment skills. Next-Generation NCLEX^®(NGN)–style case studies and questions serve as an effective study tool for the NGN exam.

New to This Edition
- NEW! Updated exercises reflect the content in the new edition of Cooper's Adult Health Nursing textbook
Key Features
- NEW! Updated exercises reflect the content in the new edition of Cooper's Adult Health Nursing textbook
- Variety of exercises reinforces student understanding with multiple-choice, matching, and select-all-that-apply questions, as well as figure labeling exercises
- Clinical Judgment activities challenge students to apply their knowledge to clinical scenarios
- Answer key is provided on the Evolve companion website for the Adult Health Nursing textbook
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Contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
2. Care of the Surgical Patient
3. Care of the Patient With an Integumentary Disorder
4. Care of the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Disorder
5. Care of the Patient With a Gastrointestinal Disorder
6. Care of the Patient With a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
7. Care of the Patient With a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder
8. Care of the Patient With a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder
9. Care of the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder
10. Care of the Patient With a Urinary Disorder
11. Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder
12. Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder
13. Care of the Patient With a Sensory Disorder
14. Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder
15. Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder
16. Care of the Patient With HIV
17. Care of the Patient With Cancer
Authors

Kim Cooper, MSN, RN, Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA and Kelly Gosnell, MSN, RN, Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
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