Includes bibliographical references and index.

UNIT 1 Principles of Nursing PracticeChapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice Chapter 2 Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 3 Health Education and Health Promotion Chapter 4 Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment Chapter 5 Stress and Inflammatory ResponsesChapter 6 Genetics and Genomics in NursingChapter 7 Disability and Chronic Illness Chapter 8 Management of the Older Adult PatientUNIT 2 Concepts and Principles of Patient ManagementChapter 9 Pain Management ​Chapter 10 Fluid and Electrolytes Chapter 11 Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction SyndromeChapter 12 Oncologic Management Chapter 13 Palliative and End-of-Life CareUNIT 3 Perioperative Concepts and Nursing ManagementChapter 14 Preoperative Nursing Management Chapter 15 Intraoperative Nursing Management Chapter 16 Postoperative Nursing Management UNIT 4 Gas Exchange and Respiratory FunctionChapter 17 Assessment of Respiratory FunctionChapter 18 Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders Chapter 19 Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract DisordersChapter 20 Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary DiseaseUNIT 5 Cardiovascular and Circulatory FunctionChapter 21 Assessment of Cardiovascular Function Chapter 22 Management of Patients With Arrhythmias and Conduction ProblemsChapter 23 Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular DisordersChapter 24 Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac DisordersChapter 25 Management of Patients With Complications From Heart DiseaseChapter 26 Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation Chapter 27 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension UNIT 6 Hematologic FunctionChapter 28 Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment ModalitiesChapter 29 Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic DisordersChapter 30 Management of Patients With Hematologic NeoplasmsUNIT 7 Immunologic FunctionChapter 31 Assessment of Immune Function Chapter 32 Management of Patients With Immune Deficiency Disorders Chapter 33 Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic DisordersChapter 34 Assessment and Management of Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders UNIT 8 Musculoskeletal FunctionChapter 35 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function Chapter 36 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders Chapter 37 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma UNIT 9 Digestive and Gastrointestinal FunctionChapter 38 Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal FunctionChapter 39 Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal DisordersChapter 40 Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders Chapter 41 Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders UNIT 10 Metabolic and Endocrine FunctionChapter 42 Assessment and Management of Patients With ObesityChapter 43 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic DisordersChapter 44 Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders Chapter 45 Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine DisordersChapter 46 Management of Patients With DiabetesUNIT 11 Kidney and Urinary Tract FunctionChapter 47 Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function Chapter 48 Management of Patients With Kidney DisordersChapter 49 Management of Patients With Urinary Disorders UNIT 12 Reproductive FunctionChapter 50 Assessment and Management of Patients With Female Physiologic ProcessesChapter 51 Management of Patients With Female Reproductive DisordersChapter 52 Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders Chapter 53 Assessment and Management of Patients With Male Reproductive DisordersChapter 54 Assessment and Management of Patients Who Are LGBTQ UNIT 13 Integumentary FunctionChapter 55 Assessment of Integumentary FunctionChapter 56 Management of Patients With Dermatologic Disorders Chapter 57 Management of Patients With Burn Injury UNIT 14 Sensory FunctionChapter 58 Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders Chapter 59 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders UNIT 15 Neurologic FunctionChapter 60 Assessment of Neurologic Function Chapter 61 Management of Patients With Neurologic DysfunctionChapter 62 Management of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders Chapter 63 Management of Patients With Neurologic TraumaChapter 64 Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and NeuropathiesChapter 65 Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic DisordersUNIT 16 Acute Community Based ChallengesChapter 66 Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases Chapter 67 Emergency Nursing Chapter 68 Disaster Nursing Appendix A: Diagnostic Studies and Interpretation

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