MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE 6TH EDITION BY HOLLY K.
STROMBERG RN BSN MSN PHN ALUMNUS CCRN (2025) || LATEST EDITION||ALL CHAPTERS
6th Edition
,table of contents
Unit i medical-surgical nursing settings .................................................................................... 5
Chapter 01: caring for medical-surgical patients ........................................................................ 5
Chapter 02: critical thinking, clinical judgment, and the nursing process ................................ 17
Unit ii medical-surgical patient care problems ...................................................................... 31
Chapter 03: fluids, electrolytes, acid-base balance, and intravenous therapy ......................... 31
Chapter 04: care of preoperative and intraoperative surgical patients .................................... 45
chapter 05: care of postoperative surgical patients ................................................................. 59
Chapter 06: infection prevention and control .......................................................................... 71
Chapter 07: care of patients with pain ..................................................................................... 83
Chapter 08: care of patients with cancer .................................................................................. 96
Chapter 09: chronic illness and rehabilitation ........................................................................ 109
Unit iii immune system ...................................................................................................... 122
Chapter 10: the immune and lymphatic systems ................................................................... 122
Chapter 11: care of patients with immune and lymphatic disorders ..................................... 136
Unit iv respiratory system .................................................................................................. 151
Chapter 12: the respiratory system ........................................................................................ 151
Chapter 13: care of patients with disorders of the upper respiratory system ....................... 167
Chapter 14: care of patients with disorders of the lower respiratory system ........................ 181
Unit v hematologic system ................................................................................................. 196
Chapter 15: the hematologic system ...................................................................................... 196
Chapter 16. Care of patients with hematologic disorders ...................................................... 209
Unit vi cardiovascular system ............................................................................................. 222
Chapter 17: the cardiovascular system ................................................................................... 222
Chapter 18: care of patients with hypertension and peripheral vascular disease ................. 234
Chapter 19: care of patients with cardiac disorders ............................................................... 249
Chapter 20: care of patients with coronary artery disease and cardiac surgery .................... 263
Unit vii neurologic system .................................................................................................. 281
Chapter 21: the neurologic system ......................................................................................... 281
, Chapter 22: care of patients with head and spinal cord injuries ............................................ 293
Chapter 23: care of patients with brain disorders .................................................................. 308
Chapter 24: care of patients with peripheral nerve and degenerative neurologic disorders 323
Unit viii sensory system ..................................................................................................... 335
Chapter 25: the sensory system eye ....................................................................................... 335
Chapter 26: the sensory system ear ....................................................................................... 349
Unit ix gastrointestinal system ........................................................................................... 358
Chapter 27: the gastrointestinal system ................................................................................. 358
Chapter 28. Care of patients with disorders of the upper gastrointestinal system ................ 375
Chapter 29. Care of patients with disorders of the lower gastrointestinal system ................ 390
Chapter 30. Care of patients with disorders of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas .............. 407
Unit x musculoskeletal system ........................................................................................... 424
Chapter 31. The musculoskeletal system ................................................................................ 425
Chapter 32: care of patients with musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders ............. 440
Unit xi urinary system ........................................................................................................ 459
Chapter 33: the urinary system............................................................................................... 459
Chapter 34. Care of patients with disorders of the urinary system ........................................ 476
Unit xii endocrine system................................................................................................... 495
Chapter 35: the endocrine system .......................................................................................... 495
Chapter 36: care of patients with pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders...... 509
Chapter 37: care of patients with diabetes and hypoglycemia .............................................. 528
Unit xiii reproductive system ............................................................................................. 547
Chapter 38: the reproductive system ..................................................................................... 547
Chapter 39: care of women with reproductive disorders ....................................................... 555
Chapter 40: care of men with reproductive disorders ............................................................ 572
Chapter 41: care of patients with sexually transmitted infections ......................................... 589
Unit xiv integumentary system .......................................................................................... 604
Chapter 42: the integumentary system .................................................................................. 605
Chapter 43: care of patients with integumentary disorders and burns ................................. 624
, Unit xv emergency and disaster management .................................................................... 644
Chapter 44: care of patients in disasters or bioterrorism attacks........................................... 644
Chapter 45: care of patients with emergent conditions, trauma, and shock ......................... 661
Unit xvi mental health nursing of the adult ........................................................................ 678
Chapter 46: care of patients with cognitive function disorders ............................................. 678
Chapter 47: care of patients with anxiety, mood, and eating disorders ................................. 695
Chapter 48: care of patients with substance-related and addictive disorders ....................... 710
Chapter 49: care of patients with thought and personality disorders.................................... 727