Feeling anxious or unsure about medical-surgical nursing care? Get
grounded in the latest best practices, with the freshly updated
Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! (R), 5th Edition.
This colorful fully illustrated guide offers clear, concise
descriptions of crucial medical-surgical nursing concepts and
procedures, with learning aids that help you grasp skills and
concepts easily, in an enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From
assessment and diagnostics to current evidence-based treatments and
interventions, this is the perfect backup to class materials,
helpful support for new nurses, and a handy refresher for
experienced nurses. Be expertly guided into a solid foundation in
medical-surgical care, with: NEW and updated statistics and
guidelines on current medical-surgical nursing practice in a
concise, quick-scan outline format The "need-to-know" basics,
including the most common disorders medical-surgical nurses
encounter Chapters address disorders by body system - neurologic,
cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal and
urologic, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and more Chapters offer
vital foundational knowledge, with expert direction on: Essential
elements of medical-surgical nursing practice and the nursing
process Fluids and electrolytes, perioperative care, and pain
management Diagnostic testing - CT, MRI, and PET scan imaging,
x-rays, biopsies, EMGs, and more Additional chapters on cancer
care, obesity, gerontologic care, and end-of-life care Current data
and best practices on assessing and treating common disorders -
Reviews of anatomy and physiology, step-by-step guidance on
assessments and history-taking, and diagnostic testing, including
patient preparation, monitoring, teaching points, and developing a
plan of care Hundreds of colorful diagrams, drawings, and charts
that illustrate core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain
definitions "Practice Makes Perfect" end-of-book practice exam with
NCLEX (R)-style questions in current exam format Chapter features
include: Memory jogger - Acronyms and other memory tricks that help
you remember key concepts and treatments A closer look -
Illustrations that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex
pathways Education edge - Practical guidance for effective patient
teaching What do I do? - Steps to take in emergency situations
Stop, look, and listen - Elements of assessment for a particular
body system Weighing the evidence - Evidence-based practice
pointers that support nursing actions Quick quiz - End-of-chapter
multiple-choice questions to help you retain chapter content,
followed by answers and rationales Nurse Joy and Jake illustrated
characters offer tips and insights throughout About the Clinical
EditorsKeelin Cromar, MSN, RN, is Adjunct Nursing Faculty at
Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX Casey Moebius,
DNP, RN, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nurse
Education at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas
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