Brunner’s & Suddarth’s TB of Medical Surgical Nursing the Point Access Scratch Code (With CD)

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The book is designed to assist nurses in preparing for their roles and responsibilities in the medical-surgical setting and for success on the NCLEX. In the latest edition, the resource suite is complete with a robust set of premium and included ancillaries such as simulation support, adaptive testing, and a variety of digital resources helping prepare today's students for success. This leading textbook focuses on physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts as they relate to nursing care. Brunner is known for its strong Nursing Process focus and its readability. This edition retains these strengths and incorporates enhanced visual appeal and better portability for students.

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Suzanne C Smeltzer - RNC, EdD, FAAN Janice L Hinkle - PhD, RN, CNRN, Senior Research Fellow, Acute Stroke Programme, Oxford Brookes University and John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom Kerry H Cheever - PhD, RN, Professor and Chairperson, St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing at Moravian College; Assistant Vice President, St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, PA Key Features NEW! Enhanced A+ ancillaries with two online case studies per chapter NEW! New art program (all illustrations redrawn) and an open but space-efficient revised design NEW! Increased frequency of popular features (guideline charts, health promotion charts, and ethnics and related issues charts) NEW! Watch & Learn video clips and Practice & Learn interactive exercises that highlight important nursing skills and responsibilities NEW! Expanded suite, including the main text, handbook, handbook of lab and diagnostic tests, medical-surgical interactive cases, and medical-surgical nursing online course Concepts in Action Animations for A&P and Pathophysiology concepts Integrated critical care coverage throughout the book More than 6,000 total NCLEX-style review questions Nursing alerts, risk factor charts, health promotion charts, critical thinking exercises and many more! Clearly highlighted nursing process content throughout the text Strong emphasis on evidence-based practice including end-of-chapter questions Table of Contents Unit 1 Basic Concepts in Nursing         1 Health Care Delivery and Nursing Practice         2 Community-Based Nursing Practice         3 Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making, and the Nursing Process         4 Health Education and Health Promotion         5 Adult Health and Nutritional Assessment Unit 2 Biophysical and Psychosocial Concepts in Nursing Practice         6 Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation         7 Individual and Family Considerations Related to Illness         8 Perspectives in Transcultural Nursing         9 Genetics and Genomics Perspectives in Nursing         10 Chronic Illness and Disability         11 Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation         12 Health Care of the Older Adult Unit 3 Concepts and Challenges in Patient Management         13 Pain Management         14 Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance         15 Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome         16 Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care         17 End-of-Life Care Unit 4 Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management         18 Preoperative Nursing Management         19 Intraoperative Nursing Management         20 Postoperative Nursing Management Unit 5 Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function         21 Assessment of Respiratory Function         22 Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders         23 Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders         24 Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Disease         25 Respiratory Care Modalities Unit 6 Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Hematologic Function         26 Assessment of Cardiovascular Function         27 Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems         28 Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders         29 Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders         30 Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease         31 Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation         32 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension         33 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hematologic Disorders Unit 7 Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function         34 Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function         35 Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders         36 Gastrointestinal Intubation and Special Nutritional Modalities         37 Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders         38 Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders Unit 8 Metabolic and Endocrine Function         39 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders         40 Assessment and Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders         41 Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus         42 Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders Unit 9 Urinary Tract Function         43 Assessment of Renal and Urinary Tract Function         44 Management of Patients With Renal Disorders         45 Management of Patients With Urinary Disorders Unit 10 Reproductive Function         46 Assessment and Management of Female Physiologic Processes         47 Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders         48 Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders         49 Assessment and Management of Problems Related to Male Reproductive Processes Unit 11 Immunologic Function         50 Assessment of Immune Function         Abbreviated Table of Contents