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" Understanding medical surgical nursing / "
[edited by] Linda S. Williams, Paula D. Hopper.
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BL
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992397
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b746767
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Understanding medical surgical nursing /\ [edited by] Linda S. Williams, Paula D. Hopper.
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3rd ed.
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Philadelphia, PA :: F.A. Davis Co.,, ©2007.
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1 online resource (xxxvii, 1353 pages) :: illustrations (chiefly color)
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0803614918
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: 1435612108
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: 9780803614918
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: 9781435612105
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Critical thinking and the nursing process -- Issues in nursing practice -- Cultural influences on nursing care -- Alternative and complementary therapies -- Nursing care of patients with fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances -- Nursing care of patients receiving intravenous therapy -- Nursing care of patients with infections -- Nursing care of patients in shock -- Nursing care of patients in pain -- Nursing care of patients with cancer -- Nursing care of patients having surgery -- Nursing care of patients with emergent conditions and disaster/bioterrorism response -- Developmental considerations in the nursing care of adults -- Nursing care of older adult patients -- Nursing care of the patient at home -- Nursing care of patients at the end of life -- Immune system function, assessment, and therapeutic measures -- Nursing care of patients with immune disorders -- Nursing care of patients with HIV disease and AIDS -- Cardiovascular system function, assessment, and therapeutic measures -- Nursing care of patients with hypertension -- Nursing care of patients with inflammatory and infectious cardiovascular disorders -- Nursing care of patients with occlusive cardiovascular disorders -- Nursing care of patients with cardiac valvular disorders -- Nursing care of patients with cardiac dysrhythmias -- Nursing care of patients with heart failure -- Hematopoietic and lymphatic system function, assessment, and therapeutic measures -- Nursing care of patients with hematologic and lymphatic disorders.
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Respiratory system function, assessment, and therapeutic measures -- Nursing care of patients with upper respiratory tract disorders -- Nursing care of patients with lower respiratory tract disorders -- Gastrointestinal, hepatic, and pancreatic systems function, assessment, and therapeutic measures -- Nursing care of patients with upper gastrointestinal disorders -- Nursing care of patients with lower gastrointestinal disorders -- Nursing care of patients with liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic disorders -- Urinary system function, assessment, and therapeutic measures -- Nursing care of patients with disorders of the urinary system -- Endocrine system function and assessment -- Nursing care of patients with endocrine disorders -- Nursing care of patients with disorders of the endocrine pancreas -- Genitourinary and reproductive system function and assessment -- Nursing care of women with reproductive system disorders -- Nursing care of male patients with genitourinary disorders -- Nursing care of patients with sexually transmitted diseases -- Musculoskeletal function and assessment -- Nursing care of patients with musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders -- Neurological function, assessment, and therapeutic measures -- Nursing care of patients with central nervous system disorders -- Nursing care of patients with cerebrovascular disorders -- Nursing care of patients with peripheral nervous system disorders -- Sensory system function, assessment, and therapeutic measures: vision and hearing -- Nursing care of patients with sensory disorders: vision and hearing -- Integumentary function, assessment, and therapeutic measures -- Nursing care of patients with skin disorders -- Nursing care of patients with burns -- Mental health function, assessment, and therapeutic measures -- Nursing care of patients with mental health disorders.
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Continuing the success of their previous books, authors Linda Williams and Paula Hopper deliver another trend-setting edition that explores and teaches the ''why'' of medical/surgical nursing. Complex issues are presented in a clear and easy-to-digest way that encourages LPN students to think critically while learning real world nursing care.
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Nursing.
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Surgical nursing.
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MEDICAL-- Nursing-- Medical Surgical.
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Nursing.
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Surgical nursing.
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Nursing Care.
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Nursing.
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| Dewey Classification
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617/.0231
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RT41.W576 2007eb
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2007 C-177
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WY 100U548 2007
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Hopper, Paula D.
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Williams, Linda S., (Linda Sue),1954-
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