Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition, Paula & Linda. Test Bank And Study Guide

Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition, Paula & Linda. Test Bank And Study Guide UNIT ONE Understanding Health Care Issues 1 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2 2 Evidence-Based Practice 5 3 Issues in Nursing Practice 8 4 Cultural Influences on Nursing Care 12 5 Complementary and Alternative Modalities 16 UNIT TWO Understanding Health and Illness 19 6 Nursing Care of Patients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 20 7 Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy 23 8 Nursing Care of Patients With Infections 26 9 Nursing Care of Patients in Shock 30 10 Nursing Care of Patients in Pain 34 11 Nursing Care of Patients With Cancer 37 12 Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery 40 13 Nursing Care of Patients With Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response 45 UNIT THREE Understanding Life Span Influences on Health and Illness 49 14 Developmental Considerations in the Nursing Care of Adults 50 15 Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients 53 16 Nursing Care of Patients at Home 57 17 Nursing Care of Patients at the End of Life 60 UNIT FOUR Understanding the Immune System 63 18 Immune System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures 64 19 Nursing Care of Patients With Immune Disorders 68 20 Nursing Care of Patients With HIV Disease and AIDS 74 UNIT FIVE Understanding the Cardiovascular System 77 21 Cardiovascular System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures 78 22 Nursing Care of Patients With Hypertension 82 23 Nursing Care of Patients With Valvular, Inflammatory, and Infectious Cardiac or Venous Disorders 86 24 Nursing Care of Patients With Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders 92 25 Nursing Care of Patients With Cardiac Dysrhythmias 96 26 Nursing Care of Patients With Heart Failure 102 UNIT SIX Understanding the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems 107 27 Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures 108 28 Nursing Care of Patients With Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders 112 UNIT SEVEN Understanding the Respiratory System 117 29 Respiratory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures 118 30 Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders 123 31 Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders 126 UNIT EIGHT Understanding the Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Pancreatic Systems 131 32 Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures 132