Preceded by: Introductory medical-surgical nursing / Barbara K. Timby, Nancy E. Smith. Twelfth edition. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2018]

Includes index.

Machine generated contents note: Unit 1 Nursing Roles and Responsibilities Chapter 1 Concepts and Trends in HealthcareChapter 2 Settings and Models for Nursing CareChapter 4 Interviewing and Physical AssessmentChapter 5 Legal and Ethical IssuesChapter 6 Leadership Roles and Management Functions - Unit 2 Client Care ConcernsChapter 7 Nurse-Client RelationshipsChapter 8 Cultural Care ConsiderationsChapter 9 Integrative Medicine and Alternative TherapiesChapter 10 End-of-Life Care - Unit 3 Foundations of Medical-Surgical NursingChapter 11 Pain ManagementChapter 12 InfectionChapter 13 Intravenous TherapyChapter 14 Perioperative Care Chapter 15 Disaster Situations - Unit 4 Caring for Clients With Multisystem DisordersChapter 16 Caring for Clients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base ImbalancesChapter 17 Caring for Clients in ShockChapter 18 Caring for Clients With Cancer - Unit 5 Caring for Clients With Respiratory DisordersChapter 19 Introduction to the Respiratory SystemChapter 20 Caring for Clients With Upper Respiratory DisordersChapter 21 Caring for Clients With Lower Respiratory Disorders - Unit 6 Caring for Clients With Cardiovascular DisordersChapter 22 Introduction to the Cardiovascular SystemChapter 23 Caring for Clients With Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Heart and Blood VesselsChapter 24 Caring for Clients With Valvular Disorders of the HeartChapter 25 Caring for Clients With Disorders of Coronary and Peripheral Blood Vessels Chapter 26 Caring for Clients With Cardiac ArrhythmiasChapter 27 Caring for Clients With HypertensionChapter 28 Caring for Clients With Heart FailureChapter 29 Caring for Clients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery - Unit 7 Caring for Clients With Hematopoietic and Lymphatic DisordersChapter 30 Introduction to the Hematopoietic and Lymphatic SystemsChapter 31 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Hematopoietic SystemChapter 32 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Lymphatic System - Unit 8 Caring for Clients With Immune DisordersChapter 33 Introduction to the Immune SystemChapter 34 Caring for Clients With Immune-Mediated DisordersChapter 35 Caring for Clients With HIV/AIDS - Unit 9 Caring for Clients With Neurologic DisordersChapter 36 Introduction to the Nervous SystemChapter 37 Caring for Clients With Central and Peripheral Nervous System DisordersChapter 38 Caring for Clients With Cerebrovascular DisordersChapter 39 Caring for Clients With Head and Spinal Cord Trauma Chapter 40 Caring for Clients With Neurologic Deficits - Unit 10 Caring for Clients With Sensory DisordersChapter 41 Introduction to the Sensory SystemChapter 42 Caring for Clients With Eye DisordersChapter 43 Caring for Clients With Ear Disorders - Unit 11 Caring for Clients With Gastrointestinal DisordersChapter 44 Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System and Accessory StructuresChapter 45 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal TractChapter 46 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal TractChapter 47 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, or PancreasChapter 48 Caring for Clients With Ostomies - Unit 12 Caring for Clients With Endocrine DisordersChapter 49 Introduction to the Endocrine SystemChapter 50 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Endocrine SystemChapter 51 Caring for Clients With Diabetes Mellitus - Unit 13 Caring for Clients With Breast and Reproductive DisordersChapter 52 Introduction to the Female and Male Reproductive SystemsChapter 53 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Female Reproductive SystemChapter 54 Caring for Clients With Breast DisordersChapter 55 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Male Reproductive SystemChapter 56 Caring for Clients With Sexually Transmitted Infections - Unit 14 Caring for Clients With Urinary and Renal DisordersChapter 57 Introduction to the Urinary SystemChapter 58 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Kidneys and UretersChapter 59 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Bladder and Urethra - Unit 15 Caring for Clients With Musculoskeletal DisordersChapter 60 Introduction to the Musculoskeletal SystemChapter 61 Caring for Clients Requiring Orthopedic Treatment Chapter 62 Caring for Clients With Traumatic Musculoskeletal InjuriesChapter 63 Caring for Clients With Orthopedic and Connective Tissue Disorders - Unit 16 Caring for Clients With Integumentary DisordersChapter 64 Introduction to the Integumentary SystemChapter 65 Caring for Clients With Skin, Hair, and Nail DisordersChapter 66 Caring for Clients With Burns - Unit 17 Caring for Clients With Psychobiologic DisordersChapter 67 Interaction of Body and MindChapter 68 Caring for Clients With Anxiety DisordersChapter 69 Caring for Clients With Mood DisordersChapter 70 Caring for Clients With Eating Disorders Chapter 71 Caring for Clients With Substance Use DisordersChapter 72 Caring for Clients With Dementia and Thought Disorders References and Suggested Readings (available on thePoint)Appendix A Commonly Used Abbreviations and AcronymsAppendix B Laboratory Values (available on thePoint)Glossary Index

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