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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• 1 Health Care Delivery and Nursing Practice (p. 1)
• 2 Community-Based Nursing Practice (p. 8)
• 3 Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making, and the Nursing Process (p. 12)
• 4 Health Education and Health Promotion (p. 21)
• 5 Health Assessment (p. 26)
• 6 Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation (p. 31)
• 7 Individual and Family Considerations Related to Illness (p. 40)
• 8 Perspectives in Transcultural Nursing (p. 46)
• 9 Genetics Perspectives in Nursing (p. 49)
• 10 Chronic Illness and Disability (p. 53)
• 11 Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation (p. 57)
• 12 Health Care of the Older Adult (p. 64)
• 13 Pain Management (p. 70)
• 14 Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbances (p. 76)
• 15 Shock and Multisystem Failure (p. 87)
• 16 Oncelogy: Nursing Management in Cancer Care (p. 95)
• 17 End-of Life Care (p. 104)
• 18 Preoperative Nursing Management (p. 107)
• 19 Intraoperative Nursing Management (p. 113)
• 20 Postoperative Nursing Management (p. 118)
• 21 Assessment of Respiratory Function (p. 125)
• 22 Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders (p. 132)
• 23 Management of Patient With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders (p. 139)
• 24 Management of Patient With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (p. 148)
• 25 Respiratory Care Modalities (p. 154)
• 26 Assessment of Cardiovascular Function (p. 163)
• 27 Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems (p. 171)
• 28 Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders (p. 179)
• 29 Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders (p. 187)
• 30 Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease (p. 193)
• 31 Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation (p. 200)
• 32 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension (p. 207)
• 33 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hematologic Disorders (p. 212)
• 34 Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function (p. 221)
• 35 Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders (p. 227)
• 36 Gastrointestinal Intubation and Special Nutritional Modalities (p. 234)
• 37 Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders (p. 239)
• 38 Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders (p. 244)
• 39 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders (p. 252)
• 40 Assessment and Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders (p. 258)
• 41 Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus (p. 262)
• 42 Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders (p. 272)
• 43 Assessment of Renal and Urinary Tract Function (p. 280)
• 44 Management of Patients With Renal Disorders (p. 283)
• 45 Management of Patients With Urinary Disorders (p. 290)
• 46 Assessment and Management of Female Physiologic Processes (p. 295)
• 47 Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders (p. 302)
• 48 Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders (p. 309)
• 49 Assessment and Management of Problems Related to Male Reproductive Processes (p. 315)
• 50 Assessment of Immune Function (p. 320)
• 51 Management of Patients With Immunodeficiency (p. 324)
• 52 Management of Patients With HIV and AIDS (p. 327)
• 53 Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders (p. 331)
• 54 Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders (p. 335)
• 55 Assessment of Integumentary Function (p. 341)
• 56 Management of Patients With Dermatologic Problems (p. 345)
• 57 Management of Patients With Burn Injury (p. 352)
• 58 Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders (p. 358)
• 59 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders (p. 365)
• 60 Assessment of Neurologic Function (p. 370)
• 61 Management of Patients With Neurologic Dysfunction (p. 376)
• 62 Management of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders (p. 382)
• 63 Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma (p. 386)
• 64 Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies (p. 391)
• 65 Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders (p. 395)
• 66 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function (p. 400)
• 67 Musculoskeletal Care Modalities (p. 404)
• 68 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders (p. 411)
• 69 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma (p. 415)
• 70 Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases (p. 422)
• 71 Emergency Nursing (p. 428)
• 72 Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster Nursing (p. 433)
• Answer Key (p. 437)