Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing

Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care

11th Edition - October 13, 2023
Authors: Donna D. Ignatavicius, Cherie R. Rebar
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
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Get an in-depth review of the medical-surgical nursing Concepts and Exemplars covered in Ignatavicius’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care, 11th Edition and develop your clinical judgment skills! Corresponding to the chapters in the Ignatavicius textbook, this thoroughly updated study guide is a practical tool to help you review, practice, and apply medical-surgical nursing concepts. Traditional review questions now include exercises and item types for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) to reinforce your understanding of the textbook’s nursing concepts and their application to exemplar disorders. Answers and rationales make it easy to improve upon any areas of weakness. With this study guide, you will prepare for success in class, on the NGN, and in medical-surgical nursing practice.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Preface
Section I. Essential Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
1. Overview of professional nursing concepts for medical-surgical nursing
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
2. Clinical judgment and systems thinking
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
3. Overview of health concepts for medical-surgical nursing
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
4. Concepts of care for older adults
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Glossary term
Definition/description of glossary terms
Learning assessment
5. Concepts of care for transgender and nonbinary patients
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessment
6. Assessment and concepts of care for patients with pain
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
7. Concepts of rehabilitation for chronic and disabling health conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Glossary term
Definition/description of glossary terms
Learning assessment
8. Concepts of care for patients at end-of-life
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
9. Concepts of care for perioperative patients
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
Section II. Concepts of Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness
10. Concepts of emergency and trauma nursing
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
11. Concepts of care for patients with common environmental emergencies
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
12. Concepts of disaster preparedness
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
Section III. Concepts of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance and Imbalance
13. Concepts of fluid and electrolyte balance and imbalance
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
14. Concepts of acid-base balance and imbalance
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
15. Concepts of infusion therapy
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Glossary term
Description
Learning assessment
Section IV. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Immunity Conditions
16. Concepts of inflammation and immunity
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Immunity type
Description
Learning assessment
17. Concepts of care for patients with allergy and immunity conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
18. Concepts of care for patients with cancer
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessment
19. Concepts of care for patients with infection
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
Section V. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Integumentary System Conditions
20. Assessment of skin, hair, and nails
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
21. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the skin, hair, and nails
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessment
Section VI. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Respiratory System Conditions
22. Assessment of the respiratory system
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
23. Concepts of care for patients with noninfectious upper respiratory conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
24. Concepts of care for patients with noninfectious lower respiratory conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
25. Concepts of care for patients with infectious respiratory conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
26. Critical care of patients with respiratory emergencies
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessment
Section VII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Cardiovascular System Conditions
27. Assessment of the cardiovascular system
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
28. Concepts of care for patients with dysrhythmias
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
29. Concepts of care for patients with cardiac conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
30. Concepts of care for patients with vascular conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
31. Critical care of patients with shock
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
32. Critical care of patients with acute coronary syndromes
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Learning assessment
Section VIII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Hematologic System Conditions
33. Assessment of the hematologic system
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
34. Concepts of care for patients with hematologic conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessment
Section IX. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Nervous System Conditions
35. Assessment of the nervous system
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
36. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the central nervous system: The brain
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
37. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the central nervous system: The spinal cord
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
38. Critical care of patients with neurologic emergencies
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
Section X. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Sensory System Conditions
39. Assessment and concepts of care for patients with eye and vision conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
40. Assessment and concepts of care for patients with ear and hearing conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
Section XI. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Musculoskeletal System Conditions
41. Assessment of the musculoskeletal system
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
42. Concepts of care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
43. Concepts of care for patients with arthritis and total joint arthroplasty
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
44. Concepts of care for patients with musculoskeletal trauma
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
Section XII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Gastrointestinal System Conditions
45. Assessment of the gastrointestinal system
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
46. Concepts of care for patients with oral cavity and esophageal conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
47. Concepts of care for patients with stomach conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
48. Concepts of care for patients with noninflammatory intestinal conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
49. Concepts of care for patients with inflammatory intestinal conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
50. Concepts of care for patients with liver conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
51. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the biliary system and pancreas
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
52. Concepts of care for patients with malnutrition: Undernutrition and obesity
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
Section XIII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Endocrine System Conditions
53. Assessment of the endocrine system
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
54. Concepts of care for patients with pituitary and adrenal gland conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
55. Concepts of care for patients with conditions of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
56. Concepts of care for patients with diabetes mellitus
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
Section XIV. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Renal/Urinary System Conditions
57. Assessment of the renal/urinary system
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
58. Concepts of care for patients with urinary conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
59. Concepts of care for patients with kidney conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
60. Concepts of care for patients with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
Section XV. Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Reproductive System Conditions
61. Assessment of the reproductive system
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
62. Concepts of care for patients with breast conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
63. Concepts of care for patients with gynecologic conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
64. Concepts of care for patients with male reproductive conditions
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
65. Concepts of care for patients with sexually transmitted infections
Preliminary reading
Chapter review
Activities
Learning assessments
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