Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice 6th Edition
by Holly K. Stromberg RN BSN MSN PHN Alumnus CCRN (2025) ||
CURRENT EDITION || GRANTEE PASS
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 ................................ 16
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 .................................... 44
Chapter 05: care of postoperative surgical patients ................................................................. 58
Chapter 06: infection prevention and control .......................................................................... 70
Chapter 07: care of patients with pain ..................................................................................... 82
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 ..................................... 135
UNIT IV RESPIRATORY SYSTEM .................................................................................................... 151
Chapter 12: the respiratory system ........................................................................................ 151
Chapter 13: care of patients with disorders of the upper respiratory system ....................... 166
Chapter 14: care of patients with disorders of the lower respiratory system ........................ 181
UNIT V HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM .................................................................................................. 198
Chapter 15: the hematologic system ...................................................................................... 198
Chapter 16. Care of patients with hematologic disorders ...................................................... 210
UNIT VI CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ............................................................................................ 224
Chapter 17: the cardiovascular system ................................................................................... 224
Chapter 18: care of patients with hypertension and peripheral vascular disease ................. 236
Chapter 19: care of patients with cardiac disorders ............................................................... 250
Chapter 20: care of patients with coronary artery disease and cardiac surgery .................... 264
UNIT VII NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM ................................................................................................... 282
Chapter 21: the neurologic system ......................................................................................... 282
, Chapter 22: care of patients with head and spinal cord injuries ............................................ 294
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 ......................................................................................................... 336
Chapter 25: the sensory system eye ....................................................................................... 336
Chapter 26: the sensory system ear ....................................................................................... 350
UNIT IX GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM.......................................................................................... 360
Chapter 27: the gastrointestinal system ................................................................................. 360
Chapter 28. Care of patients with disorders of the upper gastrointestinal ............................ 377
Chapter 29. Care of patients with disorders of the lower gastrointestinal system ................ 391
Chapter 30. Care of patients with disorders of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas .............. 408
UNIT X MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM ........................................................................................... 425
Chapter 31. The musculoskeletal system ................................................................................ 425
Chapter 32: care of patients with musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders ............. 439
UNIT XI URINARY SYSTEM ........................................................................................................... 459
Chapter 33: the urinary system............................................................................................... 459
Chapter 34. Care of patients with disorders of the urinary system ........................................ 475
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 .............................................. 527
UNIT XIII REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM .............................................................................................. 546
Chapter 38: the reproductive system ..................................................................................... 546
Chapter 39: care of women with reproductive disorders ....................................................... 554
Chapter 40: care of men with reproductive disorders ............................................................ 570
Chapter 41: care of patients with sexually transmitted infections ......................................... 588
UNIT XIV INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM ........................................................................................... 603
Chapter 42: the integumentary system .................................................................................. 603
Chapter 43: care of patients with integumentary disorders and burns ................................. 620
, UNIT XV EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT ............................................................... 641
Chapter 44: care of patients in disasters or bioterrorism attacks........................................... 641
Chapter 45: care of patients with emergent conditions, trauma, and shock ......................... 657
UNIT XVI MENTAL HEALTH NURSING OF THE ADULT .................................................................. 675
Chapter 46: care of patients with cognitive function disorders ............................................. 675
Chapter 47: care of patients with anxiety, mood, and eating disorders ................................. 691
Chapter 48: care of patients with substance-related and addictive disorders ....................... 706
Chapter 49: care of patients with thought and personality disorders.................................... 723