Adult Health Nursing

9th Edition - February 3, 2022
Authors: Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell
Language: English
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Master the LPN/LVN’s role and responsibilities in medical-surgical nursing! With coverage organized by body systems, Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition provides an essential guide… Read more

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Master the LPN/LVN’s role and responsibilities in medical-surgical nursing! With coverage organized by body systems, Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition provides an essential guide to nursing care for patients with common disorders. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and new Next Generation NCLEX®-format questions help you apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also helps you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Dedication
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Contributors and Reviewers
LPN/LVN Advisory Board
To the Instructor
To the Student
1. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomical Terminology
Abdominal Regions
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
Structural Levels of Organization
2. Care of the Surgical Patient
Perioperative Nursing
Preoperative Phase
Intraoperative Phase
Postoperative Phase
Nursing Process for the Surgical Patient
Discharge: Providing General Information
3. Care of the Patient With an Integumentary Disorder
Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin
Assessment of the Skin
Assessment of Dark Skin
Psychosocial Assessment
Pressure Injuries
Viral Disorders of the Skin
Bacterial Disorders of the Skin
Fungal Infections of the Skin
Inflammatory Disorders of the Skin
Parasitic Diseases of the Skin
Tumors of the Skin
Disorders of the Appendages
Burns
Nursing Process for the Patient With an Integumentary Disorder
4. Care of the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Disorder
Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System
Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations
Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
Other Musculoskeletal Disorders
Surgical Interventions for Total Knee or Total Hip Replacement
Fractures
Complications of Fractures
Skeletal Fixation Devices
Nonsurgical Interventions for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Traumatic Injuries
Musculoskeletal Disorder and Surgical Interventions
Nursing Process for the Patient With A Musculoskeletal Disorder
5. Care of the Patient With a Gastrointestinal Disorder
Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System
Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations
Disorders of the Mouth
Disorders of the Esophagus
Disorders of the Stomach
Disorders of the Intestines
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Acute Abdominal Inflammation
Hernias
Disorders of the Small and Large Intestines
Nursing Process for the Patient With a Gastrointestinal Disorder
6. Care of the Patient With a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations In The Assessment of The Hepatobiliary And Pancreatic Systems
Disorders of The Liver, Biliary Tract, Gallbladder, And Exocrine Pancreas
Nursing Process For The Patient With A Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, Or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
7. Care of the Patient With a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder
Anatomy and Physiology of The Hematologic System
Disorders of The Hematologic System
Disorders Associated With Erythrocytes
Disorders of The Lymphatic System
Nursing Process For The Patient With A Blood or Lymphatic Disorder
8. Care of the Patient With a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder
Anatomy And Physiology of The Cardiovascular System
Disorders of The Cardiovascular System
Disorders of The Heart
Disorders of The Peripheral Vascular System
Arterial Disorders
Venous Disorders
Nursing Process For The Patient With A Cardiovascular Disorder
9. Care of the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder
Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System
Assessment of The Respiratory System
Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations
Disorders of The Upper Airway
Respiratory Infections
Disorders of The Lower Airway
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Nursing Process For The Patient With A Respiratory Disorder
10. Care of the Patient With a Urinary Disorder
Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary System
Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations
Medication Considerations
Nutritional Considerations
Maintaining Adequate Urinary Drainage
Disorders of the Urinary System
Renal Failure
Care of the Patient Requiring Dialysis
Surgical Procedures for Urinary Dysfunction
Nursing Process for the Patient With a Urinary Disorder
11. Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder
Anatomy And Physiology of The Endocrine System
Disorders of The Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis)
Disorders of The Thyroid And Parathyroid Glands
DISORDERS OF The Adrenal Glands
Disorders of The Pancreas
Nursing Process For The Patient With An Endocrine Disorder
12. Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder
Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System
Human Sexuality
Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations
Disturbances of Menstruation
Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract
Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
Cancer of the Female Reproductive Tract
Disorders of the Female Breast
Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
Disorders of Male Genital Organs
Cancer of the Male Reproductive Tract
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Nursing Process for the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder
13. Care of the Patient With a Sensory Disorder
Anatomic Structures and Physiologic Functions of the Visual System
Physiology of Vision
Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations
Disorders of the Eye
Refractory Errors
Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Eye
Noninfectious Disorders of the Eye
Disorders of the Lens
Disorders of the Retina
Glaucoma and Corneal Injuries
Surgeries of the Eye
Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear
External Ear
Middle Ear
Inner Ear
Nursing Considerations for care of the Patient with An Ear Disorder
Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations
Disorders of the Ear
Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Ear
Noninfectious Disorders of the Ear
Surgeries of the Ear
Other Special Senses
Effects of Normal Aging on the Sensory System
Nursing Process for the Patient With A Visual or Auditory Disorder
14. Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder
Anatomy and Physiology of the Neurologic System
Assessment of the Neurologic System
Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations
Common Disorders of the Neurologic System
Other Disorders of the Neurologic System
Conduction Abnormalities
Degenerative Diseases
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Trauma
Nursing Process for the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder
Chapter 15. Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder
Nature of Immunity
Complement System
Genetic Control of Immunity
Immune Response
Disorders of the Immune System
16. Care of the Patient With HIV
Nursing and the History of HIV Disease
Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Pathophysiology
Spectrum of HIV Infection
Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations
Therapeutic Management
Nursing Interventions
Prevention of HIV Infection
Outlook
17. Care of the Patient With Cancer
Oncology
Development, Prevention, and Detection of Cancer
Hereditary Cancers
Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Pathophysiology of Cancer
Diagnosis of Cancer
Cancer Therapies
Advanced Cancer
Appendixes
Appendix A. Abbreviations
Appendix B. Laboratory Reference Values
References
Glossary
Index
Cooper-Gosnell Patient Problem Statements