Get the solid foundation you need to pass the NCLEX-PN\u00ae exam and succeed in practice! deWit\u2019s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 4th Edition builds on the fundamentals of nursing with complete coverage of adult medical-surgical conditions, including roles, settings, health care trends, and all body systems and their disorders. It provides special attention to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Written by nursing educator Holly Stromberg, deWit\u2019s Medical-Surgical Nursing makes exam prep easier with NCLEX-PN\u00ae review questions, and reflects national LPN\/LVN standards with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and patient safety.<\/p>\n
Safety alerts emphasize safety precautions to protect patients, family, health care providers, and the public from accidents, spread of disease, and medication-related accidents.
\nOlder Adult Care Points address the unique care issues of gerontologic nursing, and describe assessment and interventions for long-term care patients.
\nNursing care plans show plans of care based on patient history, including patient goals and outcomes, with critical thinking questions allowing you to assess your understanding of nursing care concepts.
\nAssignment Considerations cover task delegation from the RN to the LPN\/LVN and from the LPN\/LVN to unlicensed assistive personnel, as allowed by each state\u2019s nurse practice act.
\nGet Ready for the NCLEX\u00ae Examination! section at the end of each chapter covers key points and includes review questions to help you prepare for class tests and the NCLEX-PN examination.
\nFocused Assessment boxes show how to collect patient data, including history, physical, and psychosocial assessment.
\nHome Care Considerations focus on adapting medical-surgical nursing care to the home environment after discharge.
\nCultural Considerations promote understanding of various ethnic groups and sensitivity to differing beliefs and practices.
\nCommunication boxes help in developing therapeutic communication skills in realistic patient care situations.
\nPatient Teaching boxes provide instructions and guidelines for educating patients on post-hospital care.
\nLegal and Ethical Considerations describe legal issues and ethical dilemmas that may face the practicing nurse.
\nThink Critically encourages you to synthesize information and apply concepts to practice.
\nNutrition Considerations emphasize the role nutrition plays in disease and nursing care.
\nMedication tables provide quick access to dosages and side effects of commonly used medications.
\nKey terms include phonetic pronunciations and text page references, making learning easier with terms listed at the beginning of each chapter, appearing in blue at first mention or where defined in the text, and defined in the glossary.
\nNEW! Concepts boxes and concept maps help you visualize how a disorder and its treatment can affect each of the body systems.
\nNEW Normal Male and Female Reproductive System Findings chapter includes LGBTQ content, focusing on understanding and nursing care of these individuals.
\nNEW! Additional photos and illustrations show new equipment, procedures, and patient care<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DeWit\u2019s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice 4th Edition Publisher \u200f : \u200e Saunders; 4th edition (March 23, 2020) Language \u200f : \u200e English ISBN-10 \u200f : \u200e 0323608442 ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 978-0323608442
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