UNDERSTANDING Medical Surgical Nursing FIFTH EDITION

UNDERSTANDING Medical Surgical Nursing FIFTH EDITION Paula D. Hopper, MSN, RN, CNE Professor of Nursing Jackson College Jackson, Michigan Linda S. Williams, MSN, RN Professor of Nursing Jackson College Jackson, Michigan F.A. Davis Company 1915 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Copyright © 2015 by F.A. Davis Company Copyright © 2015 by F.A. Davis Company. All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,...

Preface NOTE TO THE STUDENT The Student Workbook for Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing has been written and edited by the authors to accompany the fifth edition of Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing. We have included exercises that not only help you review content, but also will help you develop your critical thinking abilities. It is essential for you to be able to think critically about the content as you prepare for the NCLEX-PN. We hope you will use this resource as well as y...