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Study Guide for Lewis' Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (12th Edition) by Mariann Harding, Sharon Lewis, and Linda Bucher

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Prepare confidently for your nursing exams with the Study Guide for Lewis' Medical-Surgical Nursing (12th Edition) by Harding and colleagues. This comprehensive guide offers chapter-by-chapter reviews, NCLEX-style questions, critical thinking exercises, and real-world case studies aligned with the main textbook. Perfect for nursing students, it reinforces essential concepts in patient assessment, clinical judgment, and the management of complex medical-surgical conditions.

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,Contents
Section 1
Concepts in Nursing Practice
1 Professional Nursing
2 Social Determinants of Health
3 Health History and Physical Examination
4 Patient and Caregiver Teaching
5 Chronic Illness and Older Adults
6 Caring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and
Gender Diverse Patients
Section 2
Problems Related to Comfort and Coping
7 Stress Management
8 Sleep and Sleep Disorders
9 Pain
10 Palliative and End-of-Life Care
11 Substance Use Disorders
Section 3
Problems Related to Homeostasis and
Protection
12 Inflammation and Healing
13 Genetics
14 Immune Responses and Transplantation
15 Infection
16 Cancer
17 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
Section 4
Perioperative and Emergency Care
18 Preoperative Care
19 Intraoperative Care
20 Postoperative Care
21 Emergency and Disaster Nursing
Section 5
Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input

,22 Assessment and Management: Visual Problems
23 Assessment and Management: Auditory Problems
24 Assessment: Integumentary System
25 Integumentary Problems
26 Burns
Section 6
Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation
27 Assessment: Respiratory System
28 Supporting Ventilation
29 Upper Respiratory Problems
30 Lower Respiratory Problems
31 Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
32 Acute Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Section 7
Problems of Oxygenation: Transport
33 Assessment: Hematologic System
34 Hematologic Problems
Section 8
Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion
35 Assessment: Cardiovascular System
36 Hypertension
37 Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome
38 Heart Failure
39 Dysrhythmias
40 Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders
41 Vascular Disorders
42 Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Section 9
Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination
43 Assessment: Gastrointestinal System
44 Nutrition Problems
45 Obesity
46 Upper Gastrointestinal Problems
47 Lower Gastrointestinal Problems
48 Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas Problems

, Section 10
Problems of Urinary Function
49 Assessment: Urinary System
50 Renal and Urologic Problems
51 Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
Section 11
Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms
52 Assessment: Endocrine System
53 Diabetes
54 Endocrine Problems
55 Assessment: Reproductive System
56 Breast Disorders
57 Sexually Transmitted Infections
58 Female Reproductive Problems
59 Male Reproductive Problems
Section 12
Problems Related to Movement and Coordination
60 Assessment: Nervous System
61 Acute Intracranial Problems
62 Stroke
63 Chronic Neurologic Problems
64 Dementia and Delirium
65 Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Problems
66 Assessment: Musculoskeletal System
67 Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery
68 Musculoskeletal Problems
69 Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases
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