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Test Bank For Dewit’s Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice 4th Edition By Holly Stromberg 9780323608442 Chapter 1-49 Complete Guide. TABLE OF CONTENT Unit I: Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings 1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients 2. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Unit II: Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems 3. Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy 4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients 5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients 6. Infection Prevention and Control 7. Care of Patients with Pain 8. Care of Patients with Cancer 9. Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation Unit III: Immune System 10. The Immune and Lymphatic Systems 11. Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic Disorders Unit IV: Respiratory System 12. The Respiratory System 13. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System 14. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System Unit V: Hematologic System 15. The Hematologic System 16. Care of Patients with Hematologic Disorders Unit VI: Cardiovascular System 17. The Cardiovascular System 18. Care of Patients with Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease 19. Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders 20. Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery Unit VII: Neurologic System 21. The Neurologic System 22. Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries 23. Care of Patients with Brain Disorders 24. Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders Unit VIII: Sensory System 25. The Sensory System: Eye 26. The Sensory System: Ear Unit IX: Gastrointestinal System 27. The Gastrointestinal System 28. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System 29. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System 30. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas Unit X: Musculoskeletal System 31. The Musculoskeletal System 32. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders Unit XI: Urinary System 33. The Urinary System 34. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary System Unit XII: Endocrine System 35. The Endocrine System 36. Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders 37. Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Unit XIII: Reproductive System 38. NEW! Normal Male and Female Reproductive System Findings 39. Care of Women with Reproductive Disorders 40. Care of Men with Reproductive Disorders 41. Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections Unit XIV: Integumentary System 42. The Integumentary System 43. Care of Patents with Integumentary Disorders and Burns Unit XV: Emergency and Disaster Management 44. Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attack 45. Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and Shock Unit XVI: Mental Health Nursing of the Adult 46. Care of Patients with Cognitive Function Disorders 47. Care of Patients with Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders 48. Care of Patients with Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 49. Care of Patients with Thought and Personality Disorders TEST BANK FOR DEWIT’S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 4TH EDITION STROMBERG TEST BANK FOR DEWIT’S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 4TH EDITION STROMBERG TEST BANK FOR DEWIT’S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 4TH EDITION STROMBERG TEST BANK FOR DEWIT’S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 4TH EDITION STROMBERG TEST BANK FOR DEWIT’S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 4TH EDITION STROMBERG TEST BANK FOR DEWIT’S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 4TH EDITION STROMBERG TEST BANK FOR DEWIT’S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 4TH EDITION STROMBERG TEST BANK FOR DEWIT’S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 4TH EDITION STROMBERG

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