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Reflecting the latest practices in the field, Clinical Decision Making: Case Studies in Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2nd Edition bridges the gap between theory and clinical application. Emphasizing holistic nursing care, the cases help readers sharpen critical thinking skills and gain hands-on experience applying what they learn. The more than 40 medical-surgical case histories and related questions are based on real-life client situations. Every case contains an introductory 'blueprint' of variables that must be considered while evaluating a particular scenario concerning the client, nursing protocol, and setting of care.

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1. The Cardiovascular System & the Blood. Needle Stick, Bethany . Deep Vein Thrombosis, Mr. Luke . Digoxin Toxicity, Mrs. Kidway . Pernicious Anemia, Mrs. Anderson . HIV, Mr. Thomas . Rule Out Myocardial Infarctions, Mrs. Darsana . Heart Failure, Mrs. Yates . Sickle Cell Anemia, Ms. Fox . Cardiac Catheterization, Mrs. O'Grady . 2. The Respiratory System. Asthma, Mrs. Hogan . ABG Analysis, William . COPD, Mr. Cohen . Sleep Apnea, Mr. Kaberry . Emphysema, Mr. Bailey . 3. The Nervous/Neurological System. Transient Ischemic Attack, Mrs. Giammo . Delirium versus Dementia, Mr. Aponi . Acute Change in Mental Status, Mr. Greene . Alcohol Withdrawal, Mrs. Perry . ALS, Mr. Cooper . Bell's Palsy, Mrs. Seaborn . 4. The Sensory System. Glaucoma, Mr. Evans . 5. The Integumentary System. Urinary Incontinence, Mrs. Sweeney . Herpes Zoster, Mr. Dennis . MRSA, Mrs. Sims . Melanoma, Mr. Vincent . Steven's Johnson Syndrome, Mr. Lee . 6. The Digestive System. Diverticulitis, Mrs. Dolan (Part 1). Diverticulitis, Mrs. Dolan (Part 2). Upper GI Bleed, Ms. Winnie . Chron's Disease, Mr. Cummings . Malabsorption Syndrome, Mrs. Bennett . 7. The Urinary System. Acute Renal Failure, Mrs. Jimenez (Part 1). Acute Renal Failure, Mrs. Jimenez (Part 2). Renal Calculi, Mrs. Condiff . 8. The Endocrine/Metabolic System. Acute Gout versus Cellulitis, Mr. Rogers . Hyperglycemia, Mr. Jenaro . Acute Pancreatitis, Mrs. Miller . 9. The Skeletal System. Leg Amputation, Mr. Mendes . Hip Fracture/Replacement, Mrs. Damerae . Osteomyelitis, Mr. Lourde . 10. The Muscular System. Patient Fall, Mr. O'Brien . Fibromyalgia, Mrs. Roberts . 11. The Reproductive System. Breast Cancer, Mrs. Whitney . 12. Multi-System Failure. Septic Shock, Mrs. Bagent .

"1. The Cardiovascular System & the Blood. Needle Stick, ""Bethany"". Deep Vein Thrombosis, ""Mr. Luke"". Digoxin Toxicity, ""Mrs. Kidway"". Pernicious Anemia, ""Mrs. Anderson"". HIV, ""Mr. Thomas"". Rule Out Myocardial Infarctions, ""Mrs. Darsana"". Heart Failure, ""Mrs. Yates"". Sickle Cell Anemia, ""Ms. Fox"". Cardiac Catheterization, ""Mrs. O'Grady"". 2. The Respiratory System. Asthma, ""Mrs. Hogan"". ABG Analysis, ""William"". COPD, ""Mr. Cohen"". Sleep Apnea, ""Mr. Kaberry"". Emphysema, ""Mr. Bailey"". 3. The Nervous/Neurological System. Transient Ischemic Attack, ""Mrs. Giammo"". Delirium versus Dementia, ""Mr. Aponi"". Acute Change in Mental Status, ""Mr. Greene"". Alcohol Withdrawal, ""Mrs. Perry"". ALS, ""Mr. Cooper"". Bell's Palsy, ""Mrs. Seaborn"". 4. The Sensory System. Glaucoma, ""Mr. Evans"". 5. The Integumentary System. Urinary Incontinence, ""Mrs. Sweeney"". Herpes Zoster, ""Mr. Dennis"". MRSA, ""Mrs. Sims"". Melanoma, ""Mr. Vincent"". Steven's Johnson Syndrome, ""Mr. Lee"". 6. The Digestive System. Diverticulitis, ""Mrs. Dolan"" (Part 1). Diverticulitis, ""Mrs. Dolan"" (Part 2). Upper GI Bleed, ""Ms. Winnie"". Chron's Disease, ""Mr. Cummings"". Malabsorption Syndrome, ""Mrs. Bennett"". 7. The Urinary System. Acute Renal Failure, ""Mrs. Jimenez"" (Part 1). Acute Renal Failure, ""Mrs. Jimenez"" (Part 2). Renal Calculi, ""Mrs. Condiff"". 8. The Endocrine/Metabolic System. Acute Gout versus Cellulitis, ""Mr. Rogers"". Hyperglycemia, ""Mr. Jenaro"". Acute Pancreatitis, ""Mrs. Miller"". 9. The Skeletal System. Leg Amputation, ""Mr. Mendes"". Hip Fracture/Replacement, ""Mrs. Damerae"". Osteomyelitis, ""Mr. Lourde"". 10. The Muscular System. Patient Fall, ""Mr. O'Brien"". Fibromyalgia, ""Mrs. Roberts"". 11. The Reproductive System. Breast Cancer, ""Mrs. Whitney"". 12. Multi-System Failure. Septic Shock, ""Mrs. Bagent""."

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Gina Ankner, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, is senior nurse coordinator and program director for the Specialty Care in Pregnancy Program (SCIPP) in the Department of Medicine at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. The only program of its kind in the United States, SCIPP brings a multidisciplinary team together to consult on cases of women whose pregnancy, or plan for pregnancy, is complicated by a medical condition. She is also responsible for outreach and new program development for the Department of Medicine. Prior to her current position at Women & Infants Hospital, she taught medical-surgical nursing for ten years at the University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth College Of Nursing. Ankner earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from Boston College.

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