Awarded first place in the 2017 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Medical-Surgical Nursing category. Learn how to become an exceptional caregiver in today’s evolving healthcare environment! Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field. Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as patient safety, NCLEX exam preparation, evidence-based practice, and teamwork. A variety of helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information and the accessible writing style and building-block approach make even the most complex concepts easy to grasp. Best of all ― a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice. 
<ul>
<li>Highly readable format</li> offers you a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing.<li>
Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.</li>
<li>
Informatics boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in healthcare settings.</li>
<li>
Expanded coverage of evidence-based practice helps you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care.</li>
<li>
Expanded Safety Alerts throughout the book highlight patient safety issues and focus on the latest National Patient Safety Goals.
</li>
<li>
UNIQUE! "Levels of Care" approach explains how nursing care varies for different levels of health and illness.</li>
<li>
Bridge to NCLEX Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you prepare for the NCLEX examination with both standard and alternate item format questions.</li>
<li>
Unfolding case studies included throughout each assessment chapter help you apply concepts and procedures to real-life patient care. </li>
<li>
Managing Care of Multiple Patients case studies at the end of each section help you apply your knowledge of various disorders and prioritize and delegate patient care.</li>
<li>
Separate chapter on genetics focuses on the practical application to nursing care of patients.</li>
<li>
Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes address key topics such as genetic testing, Alzheimer’s disease, sickle cell disease, and genetics-related ethical issues.</li>
<li>
Genetic Risk Alerts and Genetic Link headings highlight specific genetic issues related to body system assessments and disorders.</li> </ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Interprofessional Care tables</li> emphasize the importance of total patient care and outline the role of each provider in managing disorders.<li>
NEW! Teamwork &amp; Collaboration boxes highlight your role in working with members of the interprofessional team.</li>
<li>
NEW! Check Your Practice boxes challenge you to think critically and interact with patient data. </li>
<li>
NEW! Becoming a Nurse Leader boxes introduce you to concepts related to being a responsible team member and leader.</li>
<li>
NEW! Patient and Caregiver Teaching chapter includes a stronger focus on informatics to reflect the current use of technology as it relates to patient self-management.</li>
<li>
NEW! Core clinical content focuses on highlighting and incorporating QSEN competencies.</li>
</ul>

Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Single

Medical Books

Harding PhD RN CNE FAADN, Mariann M.

Roberts RN EdD MSN MACI OCNS-C CMSRN CNE, Dottie

Lewis RN PhD FAAN, Sharon L.

Bucher RN PhD CEN CNE, Linda

Heitkemper RN PhD FAAN, Margaret M.

Kwong DNP MPH AGPCNP-BC FAANP FAAN, Jeffrey

Nursing

Mosby

Learn how to become an exceptional caregiver in today’s evolving healthcare environment! Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field. Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as patient safety, NCLEX exam preparation, evidence-based practice, and teamwork. A variety of helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information and the accessible writing style and building-block approach make even the most complex concepts easy to grasp. Best of all ― a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice. 
<ul>
<li>Highly readable format</li> offers you a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing.<li>
Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.</li>
<li>
Informatics boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in healthcare settings.</li>
<li>
Expanded coverage of evidence-based practice helps you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care.</li>
<li>
Expanded Safety Alerts throughout the book highlight patient safety issues and focus on the latest National Patient Safety Goals.
</li>
<li>
UNIQUE! "Levels of Care" approach explains how nursing care varies for different levels of health and illness.</li>
<li>
Bridge to NCLEX Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you prepare for the NCLEX examination with both standard and alternate item format questions.</li>
<li>
Unfolding case studies included throughout each assessment chapter help you apply concepts and procedures to real-life patient care. </li>
<li>
Managing Care of Multiple Patients case studies at the end of each section help you apply your knowledge of various disorders and prioritize and delegate patient care.</li>
<li>
Separate chapter on genetics focuses on the practical application to nursing care of patients.</li>
<li>
Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes address key topics such as genetic testing, Alzheimer’s disease, sickle cell disease, and genetics-related ethical issues.</li>
<li>
Genetic Risk Alerts and Genetic Link headings highlight specific genetic issues related to body system assessments and disorders.</li> </ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Interprofessional Care tables</li> emphasize the importance of total patient care and outline the role of each provider in managing disorders.<li>
NEW! Teamwork &amp; Collaboration boxes highlight your role in working with members of the interprofessional team.</li>
<li>
NEW! Check Your Practice boxes challenge you to think critically and interact with patient data. </li>
<li>
NEW! Becoming a Nurse Leader boxes introduce you to concepts related to being a responsible team member and leader.</li>
<li>
NEW! Patient and Caregiver Teaching chapter includes a stronger focus on informatics to reflect the current use of technology as it relates to patient self-management.</li>
<li>
NEW! Core clinical content focuses on highlighting and incorporating QSEN competencies.</li>
</ul>

Medical-Surgical Nursing - 2-Volume Set: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems

Prepare for success in the classroom! Corresponding to the chapters in the 10th edition of Lewis' market-leading text Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, this study guide offers a complete review of content and a wide range of activities to help you understand key nursing concepts. Alternate item format questions reflect the most current NCLEX test plan. And to make studying easier, answers for all exercises are included in the back of the book.
<ul>
<li>A wide variety of clinically relevant exercises and activities</li>, including NCLEX examination-style multiple-choice questions, prioritization and delegation questions, and case studies, help you learn the material.<li>
Answers to all questions in the back of the book provide you with immediate feedback as you study.</li>
<li>
Additional alternate item format questions prepare you for the most current NCLEX exam.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Attractive four-color design</li> ties the study guide to the textbook.</ul>

Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. 10e

Sandstrom RN MSN BC CNE, Susan A.

Prepare for success in the classroom! Corresponding to the chapters in the 10th edition of Lewis' market-leading text Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, this study guide offers a complete review of content and a wide range of activities to help you understand key nursing concepts. Alternate item format questions reflect the most current NCLEX test plan. And to make studying easier, answers for all exercises are included in the back of the book.A wide variety of clinically relevant exercises and activities, including NCLEX examination-style multiple-choice questions, prioritization and delegation questions, and case studies, help you learn the material.Answers to all questions in the back of the book provide you with immediate feedback as you study.Additional alternate item format questions prepare you for the most current NCLEX exam.NEW! Attractive four-color design ties the study guide to the textbook.

Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card): Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems

Get a unique, conceptual approach to nursing care in this rapidly changing healthcare environment. Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition gives you a solid foundation in medical-surgical nursing. This thoroughly revised text includes a more conversational writing style, an increased focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, strong evidence-based content, and an essential pathophysiology review. Content covers all aspects of nursing care including health promotion, acute intervention, and ambulatory care. Helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. Key topics such as interprofessional care, delegation, safety, and prioritization are integrated throughout. Additionally, extensive drug therapy information and diagnostic studies tables give you a full picture of care. Best of all ― a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice. 
<ul>
<li>Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field</li> ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.<li>
Interprofessional Care tables and sections in all management chapters emphasize the importance of total patient care in today's health care settings and outline the role of each provider in managing disorders.</li>
<li>
Bridge to NCLEX Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you to prepare for the NCLEX examination with both standard and alternate item format questions.</li>
<li>
Check Your Practice boxes challenge you to think critically and interact with patient data. </li>
<li>
Informatics in Practice boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in healthcare settings.</li>
<li>
Evidence-based practice boxes help you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care.</li>
<li>
Safety Alerts throughout the book highlight patient safety issues and focus on the latest National Patient Safety Goals.
</li>
<li>
UNIQUE! Nursing management is presented in a consistent and comprehensive format, addressing the unique approaches to nursing care. </li>
<li>
Case studies throughout text emphasize prioritization, delegation, and concept mapping to help you learn to prioritize and delegate patient care.</li>
<li>
Separate chapter on Genetics focuses on practical application to nursing care of patients.</li>
<li>
Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes cover key topics such as genetic testing, Alzheimer's disease, sickle cell disease, and genetics-related ethics issues.</li>
<li>
Genetic Risk alerts and Genetic Link headings highlight specific genetic issues related to body system assessments and disorders.</li>
<li>
Ethical/Legal Dilemmas boxes promote critical thinking for timely and sensitive ethical and legal issues.</li>
<li>
Pathophysiology Map flow charts make it easier for you to visualize and understand changes occurring in major diseases.</li>
<li>
Focused Assessment tables reflect a realistic "assessment on the run" approach and offer brief checklists for evaluating the status of previously identified health problems and monitoring for signs of new problems. </li>
<li>
Extensive drug therapy content includes Drug Therapy tables and concise Drug Alerts highlighting important safety considerations for key drugs.</li>
<li>
Promoting Population Health tables summarize government health care goals as they relate to specific disorders and identify important strategies for the prevention and early detection of diseases.</li>
<li>
Nutritional Therapy tables summarize nutritional interventions and strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles in patients with various conditions.</li>
<li>
Promoting Health Equity boxes and a dedicated chapter on health disparities and culturally competent care highlight risk factors and important issues related to the nursing care of various ethnic groups.</li>
<li>
Complementary and Alternative Therapies boxes summarize what you need to know about the clinical uses, effects, and nursing implications of herbal remedies and complementary and alternative treatment options.</li>
<li>
Nursing interventions and nursing diagnoses are listed in order of priority.</li>
<li>
Nursing Management boxes highlight the nurse’s role in working with members of the interprofessional team and also cover specific topics and skills related to delegation.</li>
<li>
Assessment Abnormalities tables alert the nurse to frequently encountered abnormalities and their possible etiologies.</li>
<li>
Core clinical content focuses on highlighting and incorporating QSEN competencies.</li>
<li>
Emergency Management tables outline the treatment of health problems most likely to create medical emergencies.</li>
<li>
Learning Outcomes and Key Terms help you identify the key content for that chapter.</li>
<li>
Health History tables present key questions to ask patients related to a specific disease or disorder.</li>
<li>
Patient and Caregiver teaching tables provide critical information to help you educate others who will be helping to care for the patient.</li>
<li>
Gerontology and chronic illness included throughout the text under Gerontologic Considerations headings and in Gerontologic Assessment tables.
</li>
<li>
Nursing Assessment tables summarize the key subjective and objective data related to common diseases. </li>
<li>
Gender Differences boxes discuss how women and men are affected differently by conditions such as pain and hypertension.</li>
<li>
Diagnostic Studies tables provide details of commonly used lab tests that help assess various body systems.</li>
<li>
Over 60 nursing care plans clearly shows the linkages among NIC, NOC, and nursing diagnoses, and applies them to nursing practice.</li>
<li>
Over 800 full-color illustrations and photographs clearly demonstrate disease processes and related anatomy and physiology.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Conversational, reader-friendly writing style </li>makes it easier to understand nursing concepts.<li>
NEW use of nursing diagnosis language (ICNP) smoothes your transition into practice, as the International Classification for Nursing Practice is a common language shared with many electronic health record documentation systems.</li>
<li>
NEW! Increased focus on concepts throughout the text includes a new Concepts Table of Contents that lists the most common exemplars with page number references, a new Problems Related to Comfort and Coping section, and the most relevant concepts listed at the start of each chapter. </li>
<li>
NEW! Additional body map images areaddedthroughout text. </li>
</ul>

Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing

Hagler PhD RN ACNS-BC CNE CHSE ANEF FAAN, Debra

Reinisch RN DNP FNP-BC, Courtney

Get a leg up in your medical-surgical nursing class and on the NCLEX examination with this essential study guide. Corresponding to the chapters in the 11th edition of Lewis' market-leading text Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, this study guide offers a complete review of the important information in your Lewis text as well as a wide variety of purposeful exercises to help you apply your understanding of key nursing concepts. Questions reflect the most current NCLEX test plan and include multiple choice, prioritization, delegation, case studies, and alternate item formats. Plus, answers for all exercises are included in the back of the book to give you immediate feedback on your understanding and make studying easier overall.
<ul>
<li>A wide variety of clinically relevant exercises and activities</li> include NCLEX-examination-style alternate item questions, multiple-choice questions, prioritization questions, delegation, and case studies.<li>
Answers to all questions located in the back of the book provide you with immediate feedback and help make your study time more efficient overall.</li>
<li>
Attractive four-color design helps you better retain key information.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Updated content </li>reflects the information revisions in the new 11th edition of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing text.</ul>

Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing

Bowman-Woodall MSN RN, Collin

Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing - 2-Volume Set

Get a leg up in your medical-surgical nursing class and on the NCLEX examination with this essential study guide. Corresponding to the chapters in the 11th edition of Lewis' market-leading text Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, this study guide offers a complete review of the important information in your Lewis text as well as a wide variety of purposeful exercises to help you apply your understanding of key nursing concepts. Questions reflect the most current NCLEX test plan and include multiple choice, prioritization, delegation, case studies, and alternate item formats. Plus, answers for all exercises are included in the back of the book to give you immediate feedback on your understanding and make studying easier overall.
<ul>
<li>A wide variety of clinically relevant exercises and activities include NCLEX-examination-style alternate item questions, multiple-choice questions, prioritization questions, delegation, and case studies.</li>
<li>Answers to all questions located in the back of the book provide you with immediate feedback and help make your study time more efficient overall.</li>
<li>Attractive four-color design helps you better retain key information.</li>
</ul>
<ul><li>NEW! Updated content reflects the information revisions in the new 11th edition of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing text.</li></ul>

Study Guide for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card): Study Guide for Lewis's Medical-Surgical ... eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

Get a unique, conceptual approach to nursing care in this rapidly changing healthcare environment. Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition gives you a solid foundation in medical-surgical nursing. This thoroughly revised text includes a more conversational writing style, an increased focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, strong evidence-based content, and an essential pathophysiology review. Content covers all aspects of nursing care including health promotion, acute intervention, and ambulatory care. Helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. Key topics such as interprofessional care, delegation, safety, and prioritization are integrated throughout. Additionally, extensive drug therapy information and diagnostic studies tables give you a full picture of care. Best of all ― a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice. Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.Interprofessional Care tables and sections in all management chapters emphasize the importance of total patient care in today's health care settings and outline the role of each provider in managing disorders.Bridge to NCLEX Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you to prepare for the NCLEX examination with both standard and alternate item format questions.Check Your Practice boxes challenge you to think critically and interact with patient data. Informatics in Practice boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in healthcare settings.Evidence-based practice boxes help you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care.Safety Alerts throughout the book highlight patient safety issues and focus on the latest National Patient Safety Goals.UNIQUE! Nursing management is presented in a consistent and comprehensive format, addressing the unique approaches to nursing care. Case studies throughout text emphasize prioritization, delegation, and concept mapping to help you learn to prioritize and delegate patient care.Separate chapter on Genetics focuses on practical application to nursing care of patients.Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes cover key topics such as genetic testing, Alzheimer's disease, sickle cell disease, and genetics-related ethics issues.Genetic Risk alerts and Genetic Link headings highlight specific genetic issues related to body system assessments and disorders.Ethical/Legal Dilemmas boxes promote critical thinking for timely and sensitive ethical and legal issues.Pathophysiology Map flow charts make it easier for you to visualize and understand changes occurring in major diseases.Focused Assessment tables reflect a realistic "assessment on the run" approach and offer brief checklists for evaluating the status of previously identified health problems and monitoring for signs of new problems. Extensive drug therapy content includes Drug Therapy tables and concise Drug Alerts highlighting important safety considerations for key drugs.Promoting Population Health tables summarize government health care goals as they relate to specific disorders and identify important strategies for the prevention and early detection of diseases.Nutritional Therapy tables summarize nutritional interventions and strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles in patients with various conditions.Promoting Health Equity boxes and a dedicated chapter on health disparities and culturally competent care highlight risk factors and important issues related to the nursing care of various ethnic groups.Complementary and Alternative Therapies boxes summarize what you need to know about the clinical uses, effects, and nursing implications of herbal remedies and complementary and alternative treatment options.Nursing interventions and nursing diagnoses are listed in order of priority.Nursing Management boxes highlight the nurse’s role in working with members of the interprofessional team and also cover specific topics and skills related to delegation.Assessment Abnormalities tables alert the nurse to frequently encountered abnormalities and their possible etiologies.Core clinical content focuses on highlighting and incorporating QSEN competencies.Emergency Management tables outline the treatment of health problems most likely to create medical emergencies.Learning Outcomes and Key Terms help you identify the key content for that chapter.Health History tables present key questions to ask patients related to a specific disease or disorder.Patient and Caregiver teaching tables provide critical information to help you educate others who will be helping to care for the patient.Gerontology and chronic illness included throughout the text under Gerontologic Considerations headings and in Gerontologic Assessment tables.Nursing Assessment tables summarize the key subjective and objective data related to common diseases. Gender Differences boxes discuss how women and men are affected differently by conditions such as pain and hypertension.Diagnostic Studies tables provide details of commonly used lab tests that help assess various body systems.Over 60 nursing care plans clearly shows the linkages among NIC, NOC, and nursing diagnoses, and applies them to nursing practice.Over 800 full-color illustrations and photographs clearly demonstrate disease processes and related anatomy and physiology.NEW! Conversational, reader-friendly writing style makes it easier to understand nursing concepts.NEW use of nursing diagnosis language (ICNP) smoothes your transition into practice, as the International Classification for Nursing Practice is a common language shared with many electronic health record documentation systems.NEW! Increased focus on concepts throughout the text includes a new Concepts Table of Contents that lists the most common exemplars with page number references, a new Problems Related to Comfort and Coping section, and the most relevant concepts listed at the start of each chapter. NEW! Additional body map images are added throughout text.

Lewis' Medical-Surgical Nursing Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card): Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems - Single Volume

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