Lewis's Adult Health Nursing I & II with Integrated Pathophysiology and Geriatrics, 5SAE (2-Vol Set)
- 5th Edition - May 20, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Authors: Chintamani, Dr. L. Gopichandran, Mrinalini Mani
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 9 2 3 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 9 9 6 - 1
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Request a sales quoteThe 12th edition of Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing served as the model for Lewis's Adult Health Nursing I & II, Fifth South Asia Edition, which offers a thorough, authentic approach to medical-surgical nursing or adult health nursing in a clear, approachable manner for students. This fifth South Asia edition has been thoroughly revised to incorporate the most current information in a format that is easy to learn and practice. Not just a textbook, this edition is a reference for essential information needed by the students for preparing for all international nursing examinations. Additionally, it can serve as a vital companion in clinics, operating rooms, and emergency settings to standardize patient care in all stings.
- Lewis’s Adult Health Nursing I & II with Integrated Pathophysiology and Geriatric Nursing
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Adaptation editors
- About the authors of the US edition
- Contributors to the 12th US edition
- Reviewers of the 5th South Asia edition
- Reviewers of the 12th US edition
- Preface to the 5th South Asia edition
- Preface to the 12th US edition
- Special features
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Unit 1. Concepts in Nursing Practice
- 1. Professional nursing practice
- Professional nursing practice
- Domain of nursing practice
- Definitions of nursing
- History of nursing in India
- Introduction to medical–surgical nursing
- Roles of a medical–surgical nurse
- Nursing’s view of humanity
- Scope of nursing practice
- Influences on professional nursing practice
- Expanding knowledge and technology
- Diverse populations
- Consumerism
- Health care systems
- Sustainable developmental goals
- Organizational influences
- Patient-centered care
- Clinical judgment
- Clinical practice frameworks
- Nursing care plans
- Continuum of patient care
- Delivery of nursing care
- Supporting caregivers
- Interprofessional partnerships
- Interprofessional team
- Coordinating care
- Safety
- Serious reportable events
- Patient safety goals
- Quality improvement
- National database of nursing quality indicators
- Informatics
- Electronic health records
- Evidence-based practice
- Steps of evidence-based practice process
- Implementing evidence-based practice
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 2. Social determinants of health
- Determinants of health
- Place
- Economic stability
- Health care
- Education
- Community
- Health disparities and health equity
- Factors and conditions leading to health disparities
- Cultural competence
- Cultural factors affecting health and health care
- Nursing management: Social determinants of health and culturally competent care
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 3. Health history and physical examination
- Data collection
- Medical focus
- Nursing focus
- Types of data
- Interview considerations
- Symptom investigation
- Data organization
- Culturally competent care: Assessment
- Nursing history: Subjective data
- Important health information
- Functional health patterns
- Physical examination: Objective data
- General survey
- Physical examination
- Types of assessment
- Emergency assessment
- Comprehensive assessment
- Focused assessment
- Using assessment approaches
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 4. Patient and caregiver teaching
- Role of patient and caregiver teaching
- Teaching–learning process
- Adult learner
- Nurse as teacher
- Caregiver support in the teaching–learning process
- Regulatory mandates for patient teaching
- Process of patient teaching
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 5. Caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and gender diverse patients
- Biologic sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation
- LGBTQ+ health inequities
- Gerontologic considerations
- Establishing inclusive environments
- Establishing a welcoming environment
- Health history and the intake process
- Social history
- Sexual and reproductive health history
- Preventive health
- Gender affirmation therapy
- Gender affirming hormone therapy
- Non-surgical gender affirming interventions
- Gender affirming surgery
- Nursing management: Gender affirming surgery
- Assessment
- Implementation
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 6. Genetics
- Genetics and genomics
- Basic principles of genetics
- Genetic mutations
- Inheritance patterns
- Human genome project
- Genetic disorders
- Classification of genetic disorders
- Genetic screening and testing
- Interpreting genetic test results
- Direct-to-consumer genetic tests
- Genetic technology
- Genome-wide association study
- Pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics
- Gene therapy
- Stem cell therapy
- Nursing management: Genetics and genomics
- Family history
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 7. Complementary and alternative therapies
- Complementary and alternative therapies
- Ayurveda
- Natural products
- Mind–body medicine
- Manipulative and body-based practices
- Yoga
- Other complementary and alternative therapies practices
- Gerontologic considerations
- Complementary and alternative therapies
- Nursing management complementary and alternative therapies
- Professional practice
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 2. Perioperative Care
- 8. Management: Preoperative care
- Surgical settings
- Patient interview
- Assessment of preoperative patient
- Subjective data
- Common fears
- Allergies
- Review of systems
- Objective data
- Nursing management: Preoperative patient
- Preoperative teaching
- Legal preparation for surgery
- Day-of-surgery preparation
- Transportation to operating room
- Culturally competent care: Preoperative patient
- Gerontologic considerations: Preoperative patient
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 9. Intraoperative care
- Physical environment of the operating room
- Department layout
- Preoperative holding area
- Operating room
- Surgical team
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical/vocational nurse and surgical technologist
- Surgeon and assistant
- Registered nurse first assistant
- Anesthesia care provider
- Nursing management: Patient before surgery
- Assessment
- Chart review
- Admitting the patient
- Nursing management: Patient during surgery
- Room preparation
- Transferring patient
- Scrubbing, gowning, and gloving
- Basic aseptic technique
- Assisting anesthesia care provider
- Positioning patient
- Preparing surgical site
- Nursing management: Patient after surgery
- Anesthesia
- Anesthesia techniques
- Perioperative crisis events
- Anaphylactic reactions
- Malignant hyperthermia
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 10. Postoperative care
- Postoperative care of surgical patient
- Post-anesthesia care unit admission
- Respiratory problems
- Etiology
- Nursing management: Respiratory problems
- Nursing assessment
- Cardiovascular problems
- Etiology
- Nursing management: Cardiovascular problems
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Implementation
- Clinical unit
- Neurologic and psychologic problems
- Etiology
- Nursing management: Neurologic and psychologic problems
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Implementation
- Pain and discomfort
- Etiology
- Nursing management: Pain
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Implementation
- Temperature change
- Etiology
- Nursing management: Altered temperature
- Assessment
- Implementation
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Etiology
- Nursing management: Gastrointestinal problems
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Implementation
- Urinary problems
- Etiology
- Nursing management: Urinary problems
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Implementation
- Integumentary problems
- Etiology
- Nursing management: Surgical wounds
- Assessment
- Implementation
- Discharge from the PACU
- Discharge to clinical unit
- Ambulatory surgery
- Phase II and extended observation
- Ambulatory surgery discharge
- Planning for discharge and follow-up care
- Gerontologic considerations: Postoperative patient
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 3. Problems Related to Homeostasis and Protection
- 11. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid–base imbalances
- Homeostasis
- Water content of the body
- Body fluid compartments
- Calculation of fluid gain or loss
- Electrolytes
- Measurement of electrolytes
- Electrolyte composition of fluid compartments
- Mechanisms controlling fluid and electrolyte movement
- Diffusion
- Facilitated diffusion
- Active transport
- Osmosis
- Hydrostatic pressure
- Oncotic pressure
- Fluid movement in capillaries
- Fluid shifts
- Fluid spacing
- Regulation of water balance
- Hypothalamic–pituitary regulation
- Renal regulation
- Adrenal cortical regulation
- Cardiac regulation
- Gastrointestinal regulation
- Gerontologic considerations: Fluid and electrolytes
- Fluid volume imbalances
- Fluid volume deficit
- Fluid volume excess
- Nursing management: Fluid volume imbalances
- Sodium imbalances
- Hypernatremia
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Hyponatremia
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Potassium imbalances
- Hyperkalemia
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Hypokalemia
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Calcium imbalances
- Hypercalcemia
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Hypercalcemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Hypocalcemia
- Phosphate imbalances
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Hypophosphatemia
- Magnesium imbalances
- Hypermagnesemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Acid–base imbalances
- pH and hydrogen ion concentration
- Acid–base regulation
- Alterations in acid–base balance
- Clinical manifestations of acid–base imbalances
- Assessment of fluid, electrolyte, and acid–base imbalances
- Clinical problems
- Implementation
- Oral fluid and electrolyte replacement
- IV fluid and electrolyte replacement
- Central venous access devices
- Midline catheters
- Nursing management: Central venous access devices
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 4. Problems Related to Respiratory System
- 12. Assessment of respiratory system
- Structures and functions of respiratory system
- Upper respiratory tract
- Lower respiratory tract
- Chest wall
- Physiology of respiration
- Control of respiration
- Respiratory defense mechanisms
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on respiratory system
- Assessment of respiratory system
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Diagnostic studies of respiratory system
- Oximetry
- Arterial blood gases
- CO2 monitoring
- Sputum studies
- Skin tests
- Endoscopy
- Lung biopsy
- Thoracentesis
- Pulmonary function tests
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 13. Supporting ventilation
- Respiratory physiotherapy
- Breathing exercises
- Airway clearance techniques
- O2 therapy
- Methods of O2 administration
- Humidification
- Complications
- Nursing management: O2 therapy
- O2 therapy at home
- Artificial airways
- Nasopharyngeal airway
- Oropharyngeal airway
- Endotracheal tube
- Nasotracheal tube
- Tracheostomy
- Procedures to support ventilation
- Chest tubes and pleural drainage
- Nursing management: Chest drainage
- Chest tube removal
- Chest surgery
- Nursing management: Chest surgery
- Preoperative care
- Postoperative care
- Noninvasive ventilation
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Bilevel positive airway pressure
- Nursing management: Noninvasive ventilation
- Mechanical ventilation
- Types of ventilators
- Endotracheal intubation procedure
- Ventilator settings
- Nursing management: Mechanically ventilated patient
- Artificial airway management
- Maintaining correct tube placement
- Maintaining proper cuff inflation
- Maintaining tube patency
- Maintaining alarm systems
- Analgesia and sedation
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Oxygenation and ventilation
- Oral care
- Skin integrity
- Nutrition therapy
- Venous thromboembolism and GI prophylaxis
- Early mobility
- Communication
- Psychosocial concerns
- Preventing delirium
- “Rescue” therapies
- Complications of mechanical ventilation
- Weaning from positive pressure ventilation
- Extubation
- Tracheostomy
- Preparing the patient for a tracheostomy
- Nursing management: Patient with a tracheostomy
- Accidental decannulation
- Nursing management: Care of the patient with a long-term tracheostomy
- Swallowing problems
- Speech with a tracheostomy tube
- Tracheostomy and chronic mechanical ventilation in the home
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 14. Upper respiratory problems
- Problems of nose and paranasal sinuses
- Deviated septum
- Nasal fracture
- Rhinoplasty
- Epistaxis
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Epistaxis
- Allergic rhinitis
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Allergic rhinitis
- Upper respiratory infections
- Nursing and interprofessional management: URI
- Influenza
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Influenza
- Sinusitis
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Sinusitis
- Obstruction of nose and sinuses
- Problems of pharynx
- Acute pharyngitis
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Acute pharyngitis
- Peritonsillar abscess
- Problems of trachea and larynx
- Laryngeal polyps
- Acute laryngitis
- Airway obstruction
- Head and neck cancer
- Nursing management: Head and neck cancer
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 15. Lower respiratory problems
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Acute bronchitis
- Pertussis
- Pneumonia
- Nursing management: Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Nursing management: Tuberculosis
- Atypical mycobacteria
- Pulmonary fungal infections
- Lung abscess
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Restrictive respiratory disorders
- Atelectasis
- Pleurisy
- Pleural effusion
- Interstitial lung diseases
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Chest trauma and thoracic injuries
- Fractured ribs
- Flail chest
- Pneumothorax
- Vascular lung disorders
- Pulmonary edema
- Pulmonary embolism
- Nursing management: Pulmonary embolism
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Cor pulmonale
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Environmental lung diseases
- Clinical manifestations
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Lung transplantation
- Pre-operative care
- Surgical procedure
- Post-operative care
- Lung cancer
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Lung cancer
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 16. Obstructive pulmonary diseases
- Bronchiectasis
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Complications
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Bronchiectasis
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Cystic fibrosis
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Genetic link
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Complications
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: cystic fibrosis
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Asthma
- Risk factors for asthma and triggers of asthma attacks
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Classification of asthma
- Complications
- Interprofessional care
- Drug therapy
- Nursing management: Asthma
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Risk factors
- Pathophysiology
- Classification of COPD
- Clinical manifestations
- Complications
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: COPD
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Gerontologic considerations: COPD
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 17. Acute respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Acute respiratory failure
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Nursing and interprofessional management: ARF
- Nursing assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Respiratory therapy
- Drug therapy
- Nutrition therapy
- Evaluation
- Gerontologic considerations: Respiratory failure
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical progression
- Clinical manifestations and diagnostic studies
- Complications
- Nursing and interprofessional management: ARDS
- Assessment
- Planning
- Implementation
- Respiratory therapy
- Evaluation
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 5. Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption and Elimination
- 18. Assessment of gastrointestinal system
- Structures and functions of gastrointestinal system
- Ingestion
- Digestion and absorption
- Elimination
- Liver, biliary tract, and pancreas
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on gastrointestinal system
- Assessment of gastrointestinal system
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Diagnostic studies of gastrointestinal system
- Radiologic studies
- Endoscopy
- Liver function studies
- Liver biopsy
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 19. Nutritional problems
- Nutritional problems
- Normal nutrition
- Vegetarian diet
- Culturally competent care: nutrition
- Malnutrition
- Etiology of malnutrition
- Contributing factors to malnutrition
- Pathophysiology of starvation
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Malnutrition
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Gerontologic considerations: Malnutrition
- Specialized nutritional support
- Enteral nutrition
- Gerontologic considerations: Enteral nutrition
- Parenteral nutrition
- Nursing management: parenteral nutrition
- Home nutrition support
- Eating disorders
- Anorexia nervosa
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 20. Obesity
- Obesity
- Epidemiology of obesity
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Genetic link
- Health risks associated with obesity
- Cardiovascular problems
- Diabetes mellitus
- Gastrointestinal and liver problems
- Respiratory and sleep problems
- Musculoskeletal problems
- Cancer
- Metabolic syndrome
- Psychosocial problems
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Obesity
- Assessment
- Classifications of body weight and obesity
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Drug therapy
- Restrictive surgeries
- Combination of restrictive and malabsorptive surgery
- Nursing management: Perioperative care of patient with obesity
- Pre-operative care
- Post-operative care
- Ambulatory and home care
- Evaluation
- Gerontologic considerations: Obesity in older adults
- Cosmetic surgical therapy
- Lipectomy
- Liposuction
- Metabolic syndrome
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations and diagnostic studies
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Metabolic syndrome
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 21. Upper gastrointestinal problems
- Nausea and vomiting
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: nausea and vomiting
- Assessment
- Planning
- Nursing implementation
- Evaluation
- Gerontologic considerations: nausea and vomiting
- Oral inflammation and infections
- Oral cancer
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Surgical therapy
- Non-surgical therapy
- Nutritional therapy
- Nursing management: oral cancer
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Esophageal disorders
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Nutritional therapy
- Hiatal hernia
- Nursing and interprofessional management: hiatal hernia
- Esophageal cancer
- Nursing management: esophageal cancer
- Other esophageal disorders
- Disorders of the stomach and upper small intestine
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Nursing management: Peptic ulcer disease
- Stomach cancer
- Nursing management: Stomach cancer
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumors
- Gastric surgery
- Post-operative complications
- Nursing management: Gastric surgery
- Pre-operative care
- Post-operative care
- Gastritis
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Gastritis
- Acute gastritis
- Chronic gastritis
- Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
- Nursing management: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
- Foodborne illness
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 22. Lower gastrointestinal problems
- Diarrhea
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Acute infectious diarrhea
- Assessment
- Fecal incontinence
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Fecal incontinence
- Assessment
- Implementation
- Constipation
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Constipation
- Nursing assessment
- Implementation
- Acute abdominal pain
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Acute abdominal pain
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Abdominal trauma
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Chronic abdominal pain
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Inflammatory disorders
- Appendicitis
- Nursing management: Appendicitis
- Peritonitis
- Nursing management: Peritonitis
- Gastroenteritis
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Nursing management: Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intestinal obstruction
- Nursing management: Intestinal obstruction
- Polyps of large intestine
- Colorectal cancer
- Nursing management: Colorectal cancer
- Bowel resection and ostomy surgery
- Ostomy surgery
- Nursing management: Bowel resection and ostomy surgery
- Diverticulosis and diverticulitis
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Fistulas
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Hernias
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Hernias
- Malabsorption syndrome
- Celiac disease
- Lactase deficiency
- Short bowel syndrome
- Anorectal problems
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal fissure
- Anorectal abscess
- Anal fistula
- Anal cancer
- Pilonidal sinus
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 23. Liver, pancreas, and biliary tract problems
- Liver problems
- Hepatitis
- Nursing management: Viral hepatitis
- Drug- and chemical-induced liver diseases
- Autoimmune, genetic, and metabolic liver diseases
- Cirrhosis
- Nursing management: Cirrhosis
- Acute liver failure
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Acute liver failure
- Liver cancer
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Liver transplantation
- Disorders of the pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Nursing management: Acute pancreatitis
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Pancreatic cancer
- Nursing management: Pancreatic cancer
- Disorders of the biliary tract
- Cholelithiasis and cholecystitis
- Nursing management: Gallbladder disease
- Gallbladder cancer
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 6. Problems of Cardiovascular System
- 24. Assessment of cardiovascular system
- Structures and functions of cardiovascular system
- Heart
- Vascular system
- Regulation of cardiovascular system
- Blood pressure
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on the cardiovascular system
- Assessment of cardiovascular system
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Hemodynamic measurements
- Non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Principles of invasive pressure monitoring
- Types of invasive pressure monitoring
- Nursing management: Hemodynamic monitoring
- Diagnostic studies of cardiovascular system
- Blood studies
- Diagnostic studies
- Electrocardiogram
- Functional studies
- Exercise or stress testing
- Imaging
- Echocardiogram
- Nuclear cardiology
- Cardiac catheterization
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 25. Hypertension
- Normal regulation of blood pressure
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Vascular endothelium
- Renal system
- Endocrine system
- Hypertension
- Classification of hypertension
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology of primary hypertension
- Genetic link
- Clinical manifestations
- Complications
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Primary hypertension
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Gerontologic considerations: Hypertension
- Hypertensive crisis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 26. Coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome
- Coronary artery disease
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Risk factors for coronary artery disease
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Coronary artery disease
- Health promotion
- Physical activity
- Nutritional therapy
- Lipid-lowering drug therapy
- Anti-platelet therapy
- Gerontologic considerations: Coronary artery disease
- Chronic stable angina
- Prinzmetal’s angina
- Microvascular angina
- Interprofessional care: Chronic stable angina
- Acute care
- Patient teaching
- Drug therapy
- Diagnostic and intervention studies
- Coronary surgical revascularization
- Post-operative care after cabg surgery
- Alternative therapies for refractory chronic stable angina
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Unstable angina
- Myocardial infarction: St-elevation and non–st-elevation
- Diagnostic studies: Acute coronary syndrome
- Interprofessional care: Acute coronary syndrome
- Nursing management: Acute coronary syndrome
- Planning
- Sudden cardiac death
- Nursing and interprofessional care
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 27. Heart failure
- Heart failure
- Etiology
- Genetic link
- Pathophysiology
- Classification of heart failure
- Clinical manifestations: Acute decompensated heart failure
- Clinical manifestations: Chronic heart failure
- Complications of heart failure
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care: Acute decompensated heart failure
- Interprofessional care: Chronic heart failure
- Remote monitoring of physiologic data
- Nutrition therapy
- Nursing management: Heart failure
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Mechanical circulatory support devices
- Intraaortic balloon pump
- Ventricular assist devices
- Implantable artificial heart
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Mechanical circulatory support
- Heart transplantation
- Criteria for selection
- Surgical procedure
- Post-transplantation
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 28. Dysrhythmias
- Rhythm identification and treatment
- Conduction system
- Nervous control of the heart
- Electrocardiographic monitoring
- Electrophysiologic mechanisms of dysrhythmias
- Evaluation of dysrhythmias
- Overview of cardiac rhythms
- Types of dysrhythmias
- Interprofessional and nursing management: Dysrhythmias
- Anti-dysrhythmic drugs
- Defibrillation
- Pacemakers
- Radiofrequency catheter ablation therapy
- Syncope
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 29. Inflammatory and structural heart disorders
- Inflammatory disorders of heart
- Infective endocarditis
- Nursing management: Infective endocarditis
- Acute pericarditis
- Nursing management: Acute pericarditis
- Chronic constrictive pericarditis
- Interprofessional care
- Myocarditis
- Nursing management: Myocarditis
- Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
- Nursing management: Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
- Valvular heart disease
- Mitral valve stenosis
- Mitral valve regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Aortic valve stenosis
- Aortic valve regurgitation
- Tricuspid and pulmonic valve disease
- Diagnostic studies: Valvular heart disease
- Interprofessional care: Valvular heart disease
- Nursing management: Valvular disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Nursing and interprofessional care
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Restrictive cardiomyopathy
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 30. Vascular disorders
- Peripheral artery disease
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Peripheral artery disease of the lower extremities
- Exercise therapy
- Nursing management: Lower extremity peripheral artery disease
- Acute arterial ischemic disorders
- Thromboangiitis obliterans
- Raynaud’s phenomenon
- Aortic aneurysms
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Nursing management: Aortic aneurysms
- Aortic dissection
- Nursing management: Aortic dissection
- Venous thrombosis
- Nursing management: Venous thromboembolism
- Varicose veins
- Nursing management: Varicose veins
- Chronic venous insufficiency and venous leg ulcers
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 7. Problems of Oxygenation Transport: Blood Disorders
- 31. Assessment of hematologic system
- Structures and functions of hematologic system
- Bone marrow
- Blood
- Normal iron metabolism
- Normal clotting mechanisms
- Spleen
- Lymph system
- Liver
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on hematologic system
- Assessment of hematologic system
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Diagnostic studies of hematologic system
- Laboratory studies
- Biopsies
- Molecular cytogenetics and gene analysis
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 32. Hematologic problems
- Anemia
- Definition and classification
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Anemia
- Anemia caused by decreased erythrocyte production
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Anemia thalassemia
- Megaloblastic anemias
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Folic acid deficiency
- Anemia of chronic disease
- Aplastic anemia
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Anemia caused by blood loss
- Acute blood loss
- Chronic blood loss
- Anemia caused by increased RBC destruction
- Sickle cell disease
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Acquired hemolytic anemia
- Other red blood cell disorders
- Hemochromatosis
- Polycythemia
- Problems of hemostasis
- Thrombocytopenia
- Nursing management: Thrombocytopenia
- Hemophilia and von willebrand’s disease
- Nursing management: Hemophilia
- Evaluation
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Nursing management: Disseminated intravascular coagulation
- Neutropenia
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Leukemia
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Classification
- Genetic link
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Leukemia
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Lymphomas
- Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Non-hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Multiple myeloma
- Disorders of the spleen
- Blood component therapy
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 8. Problems Related to Endocrine System
- 33. Assessment of endocrine system
- Structures and functions of endocrine system
- Glands
- Hormones
- Hypothalamus
- Pituitary
- Pineal gland
- Thyroid gland
- Parathyroid glands
- Adrenal glands
- Pancreas
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on endocrine system
- Assessment of endocrine system
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Diagnostic studies of endocrine system
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 34. Diabetes mellitus
- Diabetes mellitus
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Genetic link
- Genetic link
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Drug therapy: Insulin
- Drug therapy: Oral and non-insulin injectable agents
- Nutritional therapy
- Exercise
- Monitoring blood glucose
- Pancreas transplantation
- Nursing management: Diabetes mellitus
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Acute complications of diabetes mellitus
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome
- Nursing management: Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome
- Hypoglycemia
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Hypoglycemia
- Chronic complications associated with diabetes mellitus
- Angiopathy
- Retinopathy
- Nephropathy
- Neuropathy
- Complications of feet and lower extremities
- Skin complications
- Infection
- Psychologic considerations
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 35. Endocrine problems
- Anterior pituitary gland problems
- Acromegaly
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Acromegaly
- Excesses of other tropic hormones
- Hypofunction of pituitary gland
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Hypopituitarism
- Pituitary surgery
- Nursing management: Pituitary surgery
- Posterior pituitary gland problems
- Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Siadh
- Diabetes insipidus
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Disorders of thyroid gland
- Goiter
- Thyroiditis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Nursing management: Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Nursing management: Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid nodules and cancer
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia
- Disorders of parathyroid glands
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Nursing management: Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Adrenal cortex problems
- Cushing’s syndrome
- Nursing management: Cushing’s syndrome
- Adrenocortical insufficiency
- Corticosteroid therapy
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Adrenal medulla problems
- Pheochromocytoma
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- Reference for evidence
- References
- Unit 9. Problems Related to Integumentary System
- 36. Assessment of integumentary system
- Structures and functions of skin and appendages
- Structures
- Functions of integumentary system
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on integumentary system
- Assessment of integumentary system
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Assessment of dark skin
- Diagnostic studies of integumentary system
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 37. Integumentary problems
- Environmental hazards
- Sun exposure
- Skin cancer
- Risk factors
- Non-melanoma skin cancer
- Melanoma
- Skin infections and infestations
- Bacterial infections
- Viral infections
- Infestations and insect bites
- Fungal infections
- Allergic dermatologic problems
- Skin drug reactions
- Benign dermatologic problems
- Interprofessional care: Skin problems
- Phototherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Laser technology
- Drug therapy
- Diagnostic and surgical therapy
- Nursing management: Skin problems
- Wet compresses
- Baths
- Hygienic practices
- Topical medications
- Control of pruritus
- Prevention of spread
- Prevention of secondary infections
- Post-procedure care
- Psychologic effects of chronic dermatologic problems
- Cosmetic procedures
- Elective surgery
- Nursing management: Cosmetic surgery
- Pre-operative management
- Post-operative management
- Skin grafts
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 10. Problems Related to Movement and Coordination
- 38. Assessment of musculoskeletal system
- Structures and functions of musculoskeletal system
- Bone
- Joints
- Cartilage
- Muscle
- Ligaments and tendons
- Fascia
- Bursae
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on musculoskeletal system
- Assessment of musculoskeletal system
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Diagnostic studies of musculoskeletal system
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 39. Musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic surgery
- Health promotion
- Soft-tissue injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Nursing management: Sprains and strains
- Dislocation
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Repetitive strain injury
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Rotator cuff injury
- Meniscus injury
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Anterior cruciate ligament injury
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Bursitis
- Fractures
- Classification
- Clinical manifestations
- Fracture healing
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Fractures
- Complications of fractures
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Types of fractures
- Colles’ fracture
- Humeral shaft fracture
- Clavicular fracture
- Pelvic fracture
- Hip fracture
- Nursing management: Hip fracture
- Femoral shaft fracture
- Tibial fracture
- Stable vertebral fracture
- Facial fracture
- Nursing management: Mandibular fracture
- Amputation
- Nursing management: Amputation
- Common joint surgical procedures
- Types of joint surgeries
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 40. Musculoskeletal problems
- Osteomyelitis
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations and complications
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Osteomyelitis
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Bone tumors
- Benign bone tumors
- Malignant bone tumors
- Nursing management: Bone cancer
- Muscular dystrophy
- Low back pain
- Acute low back pain
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Acute low back pain
- Chronic low back pain
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Intervertebral disk disease
- Nursing management: Spine surgery
- Neck pain
- Foot disorders
- Nursing management: Foot disorders
- Metabolic bone diseases
- Osteomalacia
- Osteoporosis
- Interprofessional and nursing management: Osteoporosis
- Paget’s disease
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 41. Arthritis and connective tissue diseases
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Nursing management: Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Nursing management: Rheumatoid arthritis
- Gout
- Lyme disease
- Septic arthritis
- Spondyloarthropathies
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Reactive arthritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Nursing management: SLE
- Scleroderma
- Nursing management: Scleroderma
- Autoimmune myositis
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Mixed connective tissue disease
- Sjögren’s syndrome
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Systemic exertion intolerance disease
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Seid
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 11. Problems Related to Patients with Communicable Diseases
- 42. Communicable diseases
- Smallpox (variola)
- Clinical manifestations
- Smallpox surveillance
- Chickenpox (varicella)
- Etiopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Laboratory diagnosis
- Vaccination
- Measles (rubeola)
- Etiopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Diagnosis
- Vaccination
- Mumps
- Etiolopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Influenza
- Influenza a (H1N1) (swine flu)
- Etiopathogenesis
- Clinical features
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Treatment
- Vaccination
- Diphtheria
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Vaccination
- Whooping cough (pertussis)
- Etiolopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Vaccination
- Poliomyelitis
- Etiolopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Vaccination
- Surveillance
- Malaria
- Etiopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Prevention and control of malaria
- Vaccination
- Dengue
- Etiopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Prevention and control
- Chikungunya
- Etiopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Filariasis
- Etiopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Typhoid fever
- Etiopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Prevention
- Leprosy
- Etiopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Plague
- Etiopathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Prevention and control
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short notes
- Long questions
- References
- 43. Special infections and infection control measures
- Infection prevention control program
- Antimicrobial-resistant infections
- Hospital-acquired infections
- HAI outbreak
- Gerontologic considerations: Infections in older adults
- Disease infection prevention and control measures in the community
- Controlling an outbreak of a disease
- The susceptible host
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- References
- Unit 12. Problems Related to Ear, Nose, and Throat
- 44. Assessment and management of ear problems
- Auditory system
- Structures and functions of auditory system
- Assessment of auditory system
- Diagnostic studies of auditory system
- External ear and canal problems
- External otitis
- Nursing and interprofessional management: External otitis
- Cerumen and foreign bodies in external ear canal
- Trauma
- Malignancy of external ear
- Middle ear and mastoid problems
- Otitis media
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Chronic otitis media
- Otosclerosis
- Inner ear problems
- Ménière disease
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Ménière disease
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Acoustic neuroma
- Hearing loss and deafness
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Hearing loss and deafness
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 13. Problems Related to Eye
- 45. Assessment and manag ement: Visual problems
- Structures and functions of visual system
- Periocular structures
- External ocular structures
- Middle ocular structures
- Internal structures
- Visual pathway
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on the visual system
- Assessment of visual system
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Diagnostic studies of visual system
- Vision problems
- Refractive errors
- Visual impairment
- Nursing management: Visual impairment
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Gerontologic considerations: Visual impairment
- National program for control of blindness
- Eye trauma
- Extraocular inflammation and infection
- Conjunctivitis
- Keratitis
- Nursing management: Inflammation and infection
- Dry eye disorders
- Strabismus
- Corneal disorders
- Corneal scars
- Keratoconus
- Intraocular disorders
- Cataract
- Nursing management: Cataracts
- Assessment
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Gerontologic considerations: Cataracts
- Retinopathy
- Retinal detachment
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations and diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations and diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Glaucoma
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Glaucoma
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Intraocular inflammation and infection
- Ocular tumors
- Enucleation
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 14. Problems of Kidney and Urinary Function
- 46. Assessment of urinary system
- Structures and functions of urinary system
- Kidneys
- Ureters
- Bladder
- Urethra
- Urethrovesical unit
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on urinary system
- Assessment of urinary system
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Diagnostic studies of urinary system
- Urine studies
- Urodynamic studies
- Radiologic studies
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 47. Renal and urologic problems
- Infectious and inflammatory disorders of urinary system
- Urinary tract infection
- Nursing management: Urinary tract infection
- Acute pyelonephritis
- Nursing management: Acute pyelonephritis
- Chronic pyelonephritis
- Urethritis
- Urethral diverticula
- Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome
- Nursing management: Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome
- Genitourinary tuberculosis
- Immunologic disorders of kidney
- Glomerulonephritis
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
- Chronic glomerulonephritis
- Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease
- Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Obstructive uropathies
- Urinary tract calculi
- Nursing management: Urinary tract calculi
- Strictures
- Renal trauma
- Renal vascular problems
- Nephrosclerosis
- Renal artery stenosis
- Renal vein thrombosis
- Hereditary kidney diseases
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Medullary cystic disease
- Alport’s syndrome
- Urinary tract tumors
- Kidney cancer
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Bladder cancer
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Bladder cancer
- Bladder dysfunction
- Urinary incontinence
- Nursing management: Urinary incontinence
- Urinary retention
- Nursing management: Urinary retention
- Catheterization
- Indications for and complications of catheterization
- Catheter construction
- Types of catheters
- Surgery of the urinary tract
- Renal and ureteral surgery
- Urinary diversion
- Nursing management: Urinary diversion
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 48. Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease
- Acute kidney injury
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Acute kidney injury
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Nursing implementation
- Evaluation
- Gerontologic considerations: Acute kidney injury
- Chronic kidney disease
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Chronic kidney disease
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Dialysis
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Hemodialysis
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
- Wearable artificial kidney
- Kidney transplantation
- Nursing management: Kidney transplant recipient
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 15. Problems Related to Reproductive Mechanism
- 49. Assessment of reproductive system
- Structures and functions of male and female reproductive systems
- Male reproductive system
- Female reproductive system
- Neuroendocrine regulation of reproductive system
- Menarche
- Menstrual cycle
- Menopause
- Phases of sexual response
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on reproductive systems
- Assessment of male and female reproductive systems
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Diagnostic studies of reproductive systems
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 50. Breast disorders
- Assessment of breast disorders
- Breast cancer screening guidelines
- Diagnostic studies
- Benign breast disorders
- Mastalgia
- Breast infections
- Fibrocystic changes
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Fibrocystic changes
- Fibroadenoma
- Nipple discharge
- Atypical hyperplasia
- Gynecomastia in men
- Breast cancer
- Etiology and risk factors
- Nursing management: Breast cancer
- Clinical problems
- Mammoplasty
- Nursing management: Breast augmentation and reduction
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 51. Sexually transmitted infections
- Factors affecting incidence of stis
- STIs characterized by discharge, cervicitis, or urethritis
- Chlamydial infections
- Gonococcal infections
- Trichomoniasis
- STIs characterized by genital lesions or ulcers
- Genital herpes infections
- Genital warts
- Syphilis
- Nursing management: STIs
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 52. Female reproductive and genital problems
- Infertility
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Pregnancy loss
- Spontaneous abortion
- Induced abortion
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Problems related to menstruation
- Pre-menstrual syndrome
- Dysmenorrhea
- Interprofessional care
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Post-menopause
- Nursing management: Post-menopause
- Infections of lower genital tract
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Benign gynecologic problems
- Endometriosis
- Adnexal masses
- Cancers of the female reproductive system
- Cervical cancer
- Uterine cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Vaginal cancer
- Vulvar cancer
- Nursing management: Cancers of female reproductive system
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Fistula
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexual assault
- Nursing management: Sexual assault
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 53. Male reproductive and genital problems
- Problems of the prostate gland
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Nursing management: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Nursing assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Prostate cancer
- Nursing management: Prostate cancer
- Prostatitis
- Problems of the penis
- Congenital problems
- Problems of prepuce
- Problems of erectile mechanism
- Cancer of penis
- Problems of scrotum and testes
- Inflammatory and infectious problems
- Congenital problems
- Acquired problems
- Testicular cancer
- Sexual function
- Vasectomy
- Erectile dysfunction
- Hypogonadism
- Infertility
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer question
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 16. Problems Related to Burns, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery
- 54. Burns, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, and special therapies
- Types of burn injury
- Thermal burns
- Chemical burns
- Electrical burns
- Cold thermal injury
- Classification of burn injury
- Burn depth classification
- Extent of burn
- Location of burn
- Patient risk factors
- Pre-hospital and emergency care
- Phases of burn management
- Emergent phase
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Emergent phase
- Acute phase
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Acute phase
- Rehabilitation phase
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Rehabilitation phase
- Emotional/psychologic needs of patients and caregivers
- Special needs of nurses
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 17. Problems Related to Neurological Function
- 55. Assessment of nervous system
- Structures and functions of nervous system
- Cells of nervous system
- Nerve regeneration
- Nerve impulse
- Central nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system
- Cerebral circulation
- Protective structures
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on nervous system
- Assessment of nervous system
- Subjective data
- Objective data
- Diagnostic studies of nervous system
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 56. Acute intracranial problems
- Intracranial regulation
- Normal intracranial pressure
- Normal compensatory adaptations
- Cerebral blood flow
- Increased intracranial pressure
- Mechanisms of increased intracranial pressure
- Cerebral edema
- Clinical manifestations
- Complications
- Diagnostic studies
- Monitoring ICP and cerebral oxygenation
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Increased intracranial pressure
- Assessment
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Head injury
- Types of head injuries
- Complications
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Head injury
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Brain tumors
- Types
- Clinical manifestations and complications
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Brain tumors
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Cranial surgery
- Types
- Nursing management: Cranial surgery
- Implementation
- Inflammatory conditions of the brain
- Bacterial meningitis
- Nursing management: Bacterial meningitis
- Clinical problems
- Viral meningitis
- Brain abscess
- Encephalitis
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- Acknowledgment
- References
- 57. Stroke
- Pathophysiology of stroke
- Anatomy of cerebral circulation
- Regulation of cerebral blood flow
- Risk factors for stroke
- Non-modifiable risk factors
- Modifiable risk factors
- Transient ischemic attack
- Types of stroke
- Ischemic stroke
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Clinical manifestations
- Motor function
- Communication
- Affect
- Intellectual function
- Spatial–perceptual alterations
- Elimination
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Preventive therapy
- Acute care for ischemic stroke
- Acute care for hemorrhagic stroke
- Rehabilitation care
- Nursing management: Stroke
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 58. Chronic neurologic problems
- Headaches
- Tension-type headache
- Migraine headache
- Cluster headache
- Other types of headaches
- Interprofessional care for headaches
- Nursing management: Headaches
- Chronic neurologic disorders
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Nursing management: Seizure disorders and epilepsy
- Restless legs syndrome
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Restless legs syndrome
- Degenerative neurologic disorders
- Multiple sclerosis
- Nursing management: Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Nursing management: Parkinson’s disease
- Myasthenia gravis
- Nursing management: Myasthenia gravis
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Genetic link
- Huntington’s disease
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 59. Dementia and delirium
- Dementia
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Dementia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Nursing management: Alzheimer’s disease
- Delirium
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Delirium
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 60. Spinal cord and peripheral nerve problems
- Spinal cord problems
- Spinal cord injury
- Nursing management: Spinal cord injury
- Spinal cord tumors
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Cranial nerve disorders
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Nursing management: Trigeminal neuralgia
- Bell’s palsy
- Nursing management: Bell’s palsy
- Polyneuropathies
- Guillain–Barré syndrome
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
- Interprofessional and nursing care
- Tetanus
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 18. Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Pain and Immunological Problems
- 61. Inflammation and healing
- Inflammatory response
- Vascular responses
- Cellular response
- Chemical mediators
- Exudate formation
- Types of inflammation
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing management: Inflammation
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Implementation
- Healing process
- Regeneration
- Repair
- Wound classification
- Complications of healing
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Wound healing
- Assessment
- Nursing implementation
- Pressure injuries
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing management: Pressure injuries
- Nursing assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 62. Pain
- Magnitude of pain problem
- Definitions and dimensions of pain
- Pain mechanisms
- Classification of pain
- Nociceptive pain
- Neuropathic pain
- Acute and chronic pain
- Pain assessment
- Elements of a pain assessment
- Reassessment
- Pain treatment
- Basic principles
- Drug therapy for pain
- Interventional therapy
- Non-drug therapies for pain
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Pain
- Effective communication
- Challenges to effective pain management
- Institutionalizing pain education and management
- Managing pain in special populations
- Older adults
- Patients unable to self-report pain
- Patients in the critical care unit
- Patients with substance abuse problems
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 63. Immune responses and transplantation
- Normal immune response
- Antigens
- Types of immunity
- Lymphoid organs
- Cells involved in immune response
- Cytokines
- Comparison of humoral and cell-mediated immunity
- Gerontologic considerations: Effects of aging on the immune system
- Altered immune response
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Allergic disorders
- Assessment
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: Immunotherapy
- Latex allergies
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Latex allergies
- Multiple chemical sensitivity
- Autoimmunity
- Autoimmune diseases
- Apheresis
- Immunodeficiency disorders
- Primary immunodeficiency disorders
- Secondary immunodeficiency disorders
- Human leukocyte antigen system
- Human leukocyte antigen and disease associations
- Organ transplantation
- Tissue typing
- Transplant rejection
- Immunosuppressive therapy
- Graft-versus-host disease
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 64. Infections and human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Infections
- Epidemiology concepts
- Types of pathogens
- Emerging infections
- Health care–associated infections
- Nursing management: Infection
- Antimicrobial therapy
- Infection prevention and control
- Gerontologic considerations: Infections in older adults
- COVID-19
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations and complications
- Diagnostic tests
- Interprofessional and nursing management
- Vaccines
- Human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Transmission of HIV
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations and complications
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care
- Nursing management: HIV infection
- Gerontologic considerations: HIV infection
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 19. Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Disease Oncological Problem
- 65. Cancer
- Biology of cancer
- Defect in cell proliferation
- Defect in cell differentiation
- Genetic link
- Development of cancer
- Genetic link
- Role of the immune system
- Benign versus malignant neoplasms
- Classification of cancer
- Anatomic site classification
- Histologic classification
- Extent of disease classification
- Prevention and early detection of cancer
- Diagnosis of cancer
- Interprofessional care
- Treatment goals
- Personalized cancer medicine
- Surgical therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Nursing management: Chemotherapy and radiation therapy
- Late effects of radiation and chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy and targeted therapy
- Nursing management: Immunotherapy and targeted therapy
- Hormone therapy
- Hematopoietic growth factors
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Gene therapy
- Complications of cancer
- Nutritional problems
- Infection
- Oncologic emergencies
- Cancer pain
- Coping with cancer and treatment
- Cancer survivorship
- Social determinants of health: Cancer
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 66. Palliative care at end of life
- Palliative care
- Hospice care
- Domains of palliative care
- Domain 1: Care structure and processes
- Domain 2: Physical aspects of care
- Domain 3: Psychologic and psychiatric aspects
- Domain 4: Social aspects of care
- Domain 5: Spiritual, religious, and existential aspects of care
- Domain 6: Cultural care
- Domain 7: Care of the patient nearing the end of life
- Domain 8: Ethical and legal aspects of care
- Death
- Physical manifestations at end of life
- Psychosocial manifestations at end of life
- Bereavement and grief
- Culturally competent care: End of life
- Nursing management: End of life
- Assessment
- Clinical problems
- Planning
- Implementation
- Special needs of caregivers and nurses in end-of-life care
- Special needs of family caregivers
- Special needs of nurses
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 20. Nursing Care in Emergency and Disaster Situations
- 67. Emergency and disaster nursing
- Care of emergency patient
- Triage
- Primary survey
- Secondary survey
- Cardiac arrest and targeted temperature management
- Death in the emergency department
- Gerontologic considerations: Emergency care
- Environmental emergencies
- Heat-related emergencies
- Cold-related emergencies
- Submersion injuries
- Stings and bites
- Snake bites
- Toxicologic emergencies
- Violence
- Agents of terrorism
- Penetrating trauma
- Emergency and mass casualty incident preparedness
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 21. Nursing Care of the Elderly
- 68. Concept of disease, chronic illness, and older adults
- Concept of health
- Biomedical concept
- Ecological concept
- Psychosocial concept
- Holistic concept
- Concept of disease causation
- Theory of humors
- The miasmatic theory
- Germ theory of disease
- Epidemiological triad
- Multifactorial theory
- Web of causation
- International classification of diseases
- Concept of illness
- Trajectory of chronic illness
- Older adults
- Demographics of aging
- Attitudes toward aging
- Biologic aging
- Age-related physiologic changes
- Special older adult populations
- Social support for older adults
- Social services for older adults
- Care alternatives for older adults
- Legal and ethical issues
- Nursing management: Older adults
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 22. Nursing Care in Critical Care Settings
- 69. Critical care
- Critical care nursing
- Critical care units
- Critical care nurse
- Critical care patient
- Issues related to caregivers
- Culturally competent care: Critical care patients
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Non-invasive arterial oxygenation monitoring
- Non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring: Impedance cardiography
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Hemodynamic monitoring
- Circulatory assist devices
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Artificial airways
- Nursing and interprofessional management: Artificial airway
- Other critical care content
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- 70. Shock, sepsis, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
- Shock
- Classification of shock
- Stages of shock
- Diagnostic studies
- Interprofessional care: General measures
- Nursing management: Shock
- Assessment
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Systemic inflammatory response syndrome and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
- Etiology and pathophysiology
- Clinical manifestations of SIRS and MODS
- Nursing and interprofessional management: SIRS and MODS
- Prevention and treatment of infection
- Maintenance of tissue oxygenation
- Nutritional and metabolic needs
- Support of failing organs
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short-answer questions
- Long-answer questions
- MedEnact website/resources list
- References
- Unit 23. Nursing Management of Patients with Occupational and Industrial Disorders
- 71. Management of patients with occupational and industrial disorders
- Occupational environment
- Physical agent-related disorders
- Chemical agent-related disorders
- Occupational dermatitis
- Occupational lung diseases
- Pneumoconiosis
- Lead poisoning
- Clinical manifestations
- Nursing and interprofessional management
- Preventive measures
- Biological agent-related disorders
- Occupational cancer
- Occupational psychological disorders
- Occupational/industrial-related accidents
- Interprofessional management for occupational hazards
- Prevention of occupational diseases
- Bridge to NCLEX examination
- Short notes
- Long questions
- References
- Appendix A: Basic life support for health care providers
- Appendix B: Nursing diagnoses
- Appendix C: Laboratory reference intervals
- Appendix D: Role of scrub and circulatory nurse
- Appendix A: OSCE/OSPE checklists
- Index
- Edition: 5
- Published: May 20, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- No. of pages: 2306
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9788131269237
- eBook ISBN: 9788131269961