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Synopsis
Master the whys & hows of Medical-Surgical Nursing.
Here's everything you need to know to care for adult medical-surgical patients and pass the NCLEX-PN(R). Easy-to-understand guidance helps you confidently grasp the principles, concepts, and skills essential for practice.
Rely on the Study Guide for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing for even more practice Each chapter corresponds to a chapter in the text. You'll find critical-thinking exercises - matching and true/false tests - word scrambles - crosswords puzzles - vocabulary review exercises - and NCLEX-PN(R) style questions that will prepare you for classroom and professional success.
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Synopsis
Complex concepts made easier to understand. - Nursing Care Plans are easy to read and clearly present the rationale for each action--Concept Maps provide a visual interpretation of a care plan.
- ENHANCED Easier-to -read tables and a full-color design bring concepts to life.
- UPDATED A&P review in an enhanced visual format.
Enhance critical thinking. - "Patient Perspectives" give a patient's eye-view of the disease or condition you're studying.
- Learning exercises and questions throughout help you develop your clinical judgment. Even more activities available in the workbook and online at DavisPlus.
- Evidence-based practice boxes within the chapter provide an in-depth look at research that supports best practices.
- Boxed Presentations of Cultural, Gerontological, Home Health, Ethical, and Nutritional considerations tie classroom instruction to clinical practice.
- NEW 10 interactive clinical scenarios & new animations online at DavisPlus
- MORE Teaching & learning resources online at DavisPlus. View now
Build a comprehensive foundation. - Framework of the text is organized by the nursing process.
- Explore body systems and diseases with - a review of anatomy - physiology - pathophysiology - assessments - detailed nursing care for disorders - summary boxes - full chapters on CAMs - mental health - AIDS.
- MORE Coverage of prison nursing
- NEW Chapter resource maps in the margins of the text suggest additional resources.
Ensure patient safety. - NEW Safe and Effective Care competencies, appropriate for the LPN/LVN level, offer new and updated safety tips.
- Learning, Nursing Care, & Safety Tips provide helpful advice to achieve best patient outcomes.
- English/Spanish Translations table in Appendix.
- NEW Learning Outcomes at the beginning of each chapter to plan and assess progress.