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Here’s the perfect companion to Davis Advantage forUnderstanding Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition. It offers the practice nursing students need to hone their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, while mastering the principles, concepts, and procedures essential to success in the classroom and in practice. The Study Guide corresponds to the text chapter by chapter, while reinforcing the text’s emphasis on ‘connections’ each step of the way. Perforated pages make it easy for students to submit their assignments to their instructors for evaluation. Updated & Revised! Thoroughly updated to reflect the content of the text New! Clinical Judgment exercises Each chapter includes… Audio Case Study Questions—Listen to the Davis Advantage audio scenario to answer the critical-thinking questions. Vocabulary Practice—Fill-in-the-blank or complete the matching activity. Activities & Exercises—Complete basic matching, true/false, word scramble, prioritization, and other exercises to practice and understand medical-surgical nursing information. Critical-Thinking & Clinical Judgment Exercises—Apply what you’re learning about how to think critically and practice making good clinical judgments. SBAR, ISBARR, or CUS Communication Exercises—Practice the skills essential to communicating effectively with the health care team NCLEX-PN–Style Questions—Develop your test-taking skills and identify areas for additional study. Rationales for correct and incorrect responses provide important context. A&P Exercises—Label body structures to review basic anatomy in the Function and Data Collection chapters.

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Author:   Paula D. Hopper ,  Linda S. Williams
Publisher:   F.A. Davis Company
Imprint:   F.A. Davis Company
Edition:   7th Revised edition
Weight:   0.359kg
ISBN:  

9781719644594

ISBN 10:   1719644594
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   27 September 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Unit One. Understanding Health Care Issues 1Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2Evidence-Based Practice 3Issues in Nursing Practice 4Cultural and Spiritual Influences on Nursing Care 5Complementary and Alternative Modalities Unit Two. Understanding Health and Illness 6Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 7Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy 8Nursing Care of Patients with Infections 9Nursing Care of Patients in Shock 10Nursing Care of Patients in Pain 11Nursing Care of Patients with Cancer 12Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery 13Nursing Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response Unit Three. Understanding Influences on Health and Illness 14Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness in the Nursing Care of Adults 15Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients 16Patient Care Settings 17Nursing Care of Patients at the End of Life Unit Four. Understanding the Immune System 18Immune System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures 19Nursing Care of Patients with Immune Disorders 20Nursing Care of Patients with HIV and AIDS Unit Five. Understanding the Cardiovascular System 21Cardiovascular System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures 22Nursing Care of Patients with Hypertension 23Nursing Care of Patients with Valvular, Inflammatory, and Infectious Cardio or Venous Disorders 24Nursing Care of Patients with Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders 25Nursing Care of Patients with Cardiac Arrhythmias 26Nursing Care of Patients with Heart Failure Unit Six. Understanding the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems 27Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures 28Nursing Care of Patients with Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders Unit Seven. Understanding the Respiratory System 29Respiratory System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures 30Nursing Care of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders 31Nursing Care of Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders Unit Eight. Understanding the Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Pancreatic Systems 32Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures 33Nursing Care of Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders 34Nursing Care of Patients with Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders 35Nursing Care of Patients with Liver, Pancreatic and Gallbladder Disorders Unit Nine. Understanding the Urinary System 36Urinary System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures 37Nursing Care of the Patient with Disorders of the Urinary System Unit Ten. Understanding the Endocrine System 38Endocrine System Function and Data Collection 39Nursing Care of Patients with Endocrine Disorders 40Nursing Care of Patients with Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas Unit Eleven. Understanding the Reproductive System 41Reproductive System Function and Data Collection 42Nursing Care of Women with Reproductive System Disorders 43Nursing Care of Male Patients with Reproductive Disorders 44Nursing Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections Unit Twelve. Understanding the Musculoskeletal System 45Musculoskeletal Function and Data Collection 46Nursing Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders Unit Thirteen. Understanding the Neurologic System 47Neurologic Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures 48Nursing Care of Patients with Central Nervous System Disorders 49Nursing Care of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders 50Nursing Care of Patients with Peripheral Nervous System Disorders Unit Fourteen. Understanding the Sensory System 51Sensory System Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures: Vision And Hearing 52Nursing Care of Patients with Sensory Disorders: Vision and Hearing Unit Fifteen. Understanding the Integumentary System 53Integumentary Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures 54Nursing Care of Patients with Skin Disorders 55Nursing Care of Patients with Burns Unit Sixteen. Understanding Mental Health Care 56Mental Health Function, Data Collection, and Therapeutic Measures 57Nursing Care of Patients with Mental Health Disorders

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Adjunct Professor, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI; Professor Emeritus, Jackson College, Jackson, MI Master Adjunct Instructor & Professor Emeritus, Jackson College, Jackson, MI

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