Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 9th Edition

by Mariann M. Harding, PhD, RN, CNE, FAADN and Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC

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ISBN: 9780443386510

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- Concepts and terminology related to the Next Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) will be updated throughout to help prepare students for the new NGN. Each case study question is “coded” with one or more of the following NGN “cognitive skills” terms preceding each question: Recognize Cues; Analyze Cues; Prioritize Hypotheses; Generate Solutions; Take Action; Evaluate Outcomes
- Updated content throughout will reflect the latest evidence-based clinical practice, treatment guidelines
- Updated case-studies in areas of Breastfeeding, OB emergencies, head/neck trauma
Key Features
- This comprehensive collection of approximately 150 case studies draws from actual clinical experiences in medical-surgical, pediatric, OB/maternity, and psychiatric-mental health clinical areas to help students learn to think clinically, prioritize, and deliver proactive nursing care
- UNIQUE! Concept-based organization mirrors the growing popularity of concept-based curricula and conceptual approaches to teaching and learning in nursing education
- Clinical judgment approach helps students learn to identify changes, anticipate possible complications, and initiate therapeutic interventions
- Progressive case complexity builds on previous learning to help students gradually develop clinical judgment skills
- Strong focus on interprofessional collaboration identifies opportunities for collaboration with other health professions
- Strong AACN safety emphasis is highlighted with an icon to communicate "caution" or "safety."
- Strong emphasis on sepsis and antibiotic resistance throughout addresses the growing problem of sepsis and antibiotic resistance where appropriate throughout
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Contents

1. Perfusion
2. Gas Exchange
3. Mobility
4. Digestion
5. Urinary Elimination
6. Intracranial Regulation
7. Metabolism and Glucose Regulation
8. Immunity
9. Cellular Regulation
10.Tissue Integrity
11. Cognition
12. Infection and Inflammation
13. Development
14. Reproduction
15. Mood, Stress, and Addiction
Authors

Mariann M. Harding, PhD, RN, CNE, FAADN, Nursing Program Director and Professor of Nursing, Kent State University Tuscarawas, USA and Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
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