Medical-Surgical Nursing
Concepts and Practice
- 6th Edition - March 1, 2025
- Latest edition
- Author: Holly K. Stromberg
- Language: English
**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical–Surgical Nursing, 2025**Build your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the Next-Generati… Read more
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**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical–Surgical Nursing, 2025**
Build your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th Edition provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this text reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What’s more, it makes exam prep easier with new NGN case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.
Build your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th Edition provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this text reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What’s more, it makes exam prep easier with new NGN case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.
Key features
Key features
- NEW! Expanded coverage of end-of-life care includes information on assisted suicide, institutional vs. in-home care, and more
- NEW! Additional information covering the LPN’s role in behavioral care for patients with Alzheimer’s
- NEW! Expanded neurological content ensures you are learning the latest information in this evolving area
- Get Ready for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination! section at the end of each chapter covers key points and includes Next-Generation NCLEX® review questions and critical thinking questions to help you prepare for class tests and the NCLEX-PN® examination
- Nursing care plans show plans of care based on patient history and include patient goals and outcomes, with critical thinking questions that allow you to assess your understanding of related nursing concepts
- Concept maps illustrate how a disorder’s symptoms, treatments, and side effects relate to each other
- Safety alerts emphasize safety precautions to protect patients, family, healthcare providers, and the public from accidents, spread of disease, and medication-related accidents
- Focused Assessment boxes show how to collect patient data, including history and physical and psychosocial assessment, with guidance on collecting information for specific disorders
- Communication boxes help in developing therapeutic communication skills in realistic patient care situations
- Patient Teaching boxes provide instructions and guidelines for educating patients in self-care
- Older Adult Care Points address the unique care issues that affect older adults and provide suggestions for assessment and interventions for long-term patients.
- Home Care Considerations focus on adapting medical-surgical nursing care to the home environment after discharge
- Companion study guide further promotes clinical judgment through additional case studies, critical thinking opportunities, and interactive communication activities. Emphasis is placed on understanding and application of nursing knowledge. Sold separately
Readership
Readership
Students in LPN/LVN programs
Table of contents
Table of contents
UNIT I MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING SETTINGS
1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
2. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
UNIT II MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENT CARE PROBLEMS
3. Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy
4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients
5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients
6. Infection Prevention and Control
7. Care of Patients With Pain
8. Care of Patients With Cancer
9. Chronic Illness and End-of-Life Care
UNIT III IMMUNE SYSTEM
10. The Immune and Lymphatic Systems
11. Care of Patients With Immune and Lymphatic Disorders
UNIT IV RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
12. The Respiratory System
13. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System
14. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System
UNIT V HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM
15. The Hematologic System
16. Care of Patients With Hematologic Disorders
UNIT VI CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
17. The Cardiovascular System
18. Care of Patients With Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease
19. Care of Patients With Cardiac Disorders
20. Care of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery
UNIT VII NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM
21. The Neurologic System
22. Care of Patients With Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
23. Care of Patients With Brain Disorders
24. Care of Patients With Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
UNIT VIII SENSORY SYSTEM
25. The Sensory System: Eye
26. The Sensory System: Ear
UNIT IX GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
27. The Gastrointestinal System
28. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System
29. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System
30. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas
UNIT X MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
31. The Musculoskeletal System
32. Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
UNIT XI URINARY SYSTEM
33. The Urinary System
34. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System
UNIT XII ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
35. The Endocrine System
36. Care of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
37. Care of Patients With Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
UNIT XIII REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
38. The Reproductive System
39. Care of Females With Reproductive Disorders
40. Care of Males With Reproductive Disorders
41. Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections
UNIT XIV INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
42. The Integumentary System
43. Care of Patients With Integumentary Disorders and Burns
UNIT XV EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
44. Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attacks
45. Care of Patients With Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and Shock
UNIT XVI MENTAL HEALTH NURSING OF THE ADULT
46. Care of Patients With Cognitive Function Disorders
47. Care of Patients With Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders
48. Care of Patients With Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
49. Care of Patients With Thought and Personality Disorders
APPENDICES
A. Most Common Laboratory Test Values
B. Standard Precautions
C. Standard Steps for All Nursing Procedures
1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
2. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
UNIT II MEDICAL-SURGICAL PATIENT CARE PROBLEMS
3. Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy
4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients
5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients
6. Infection Prevention and Control
7. Care of Patients With Pain
8. Care of Patients With Cancer
9. Chronic Illness and End-of-Life Care
UNIT III IMMUNE SYSTEM
10. The Immune and Lymphatic Systems
11. Care of Patients With Immune and Lymphatic Disorders
UNIT IV RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
12. The Respiratory System
13. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System
14. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System
UNIT V HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM
15. The Hematologic System
16. Care of Patients With Hematologic Disorders
UNIT VI CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
17. The Cardiovascular System
18. Care of Patients With Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease
19. Care of Patients With Cardiac Disorders
20. Care of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery
UNIT VII NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM
21. The Neurologic System
22. Care of Patients With Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
23. Care of Patients With Brain Disorders
24. Care of Patients With Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
UNIT VIII SENSORY SYSTEM
25. The Sensory System: Eye
26. The Sensory System: Ear
UNIT IX GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
27. The Gastrointestinal System
28. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System
29. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System
30. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas
UNIT X MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
31. The Musculoskeletal System
32. Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
UNIT XI URINARY SYSTEM
33. The Urinary System
34. Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System
UNIT XII ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
35. The Endocrine System
36. Care of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
37. Care of Patients With Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
UNIT XIII REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
38. The Reproductive System
39. Care of Females With Reproductive Disorders
40. Care of Males With Reproductive Disorders
41. Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections
UNIT XIV INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
42. The Integumentary System
43. Care of Patients With Integumentary Disorders and Burns
UNIT XV EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
44. Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attacks
45. Care of Patients With Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and Shock
UNIT XVI MENTAL HEALTH NURSING OF THE ADULT
46. Care of Patients With Cognitive Function Disorders
47. Care of Patients With Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders
48. Care of Patients With Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
49. Care of Patients With Thought and Personality Disorders
APPENDICES
A. Most Common Laboratory Test Values
B. Standard Precautions
C. Standard Steps for All Nursing Procedures
Review quotes
Review quotes
Review of the previous edition:
“…provides a foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role,… [C]omplete coverage of the most prevalent and common adult medical-surgical concepts by body system, as well as major diseases…. [G]ives special attention to the care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings… [E]mphasizes evidence-based practice…. [M]akes exam prep easier with new Next-Generation NCLEX case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment…. [A] good resource for all nurses to use as a patient care guide for the pathophysiology of disease processes…. [C]overs all the necessary material and includes highlights that other texts do not, such as perioperative topics. The online resources are helpful especially if instructors can assign them or use them in class.” — ©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Linda K. Connelly, PhD, DNP, MSH, CNS, ARNP, CNOR, COL (retired) (University of Houston)
“…provides a foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role,… [C]omplete coverage of the most prevalent and common adult medical-surgical concepts by body system, as well as major diseases…. [G]ives special attention to the care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings… [E]mphasizes evidence-based practice…. [M]akes exam prep easier with new Next-Generation NCLEX case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment…. [A] good resource for all nurses to use as a patient care guide for the pathophysiology of disease processes…. [C]overs all the necessary material and includes highlights that other texts do not, such as perioperative topics. The online resources are helpful especially if instructors can assign them or use them in class.” — ©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Linda K. Connelly, PhD, DNP, MSH, CNS, ARNP, CNOR, COL (retired) (University of Houston)
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 6
- Latest edition
- Published: March 6, 2025
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Holly K. Stromberg
Holly K. Stromberg is Professor Emeritus of Nursing at Allan Hancock College, Clinical Educator, Marian Regional Medical Center, Santa Maria, California.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus of Nursing, Allan Hancock College, Clinical Educator, Marian Regional Medical Center, Santa Maria, California