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Master the LPN/LVN’s role and responsibilities in medical-surgical nursing! With coverage organized by body systems,
Adult Health Nursing, 10th Edition,
is an essential guide to nursing care for patients with common disorders. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and Next-Generation NCLEX
®-format questions help you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN
® examination.
- Overview of Anatomy and Physiology begins all body systems chapters, and Chapter 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology provides a clear, basic understanding of the A&P that LPN/LVNs need to know.
- Nursing Process is applied to the discussion of disorders and appears in a summary form at the end of each chapter.
- Nursing Care Plans, presented in a case-study format, emphasize patient goals and outcomes and include Clinical Judgment Questions at the end of each care plan.
- Step-by-step skills presentation clearly defines nursing actions and rationales.
- Older Adult Considerations boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the aging population, which is often the primary focus of the LPN/LVN.
- UPDATED content reflects the latest research, standardized guidelines, and best practices in LPN/LVN care.
- UPDATED case studies and review questions help strengthen comprehension.
- NEW content on health disparities in different populations is emphasized throughout the text.
- UPDATED Immune chapter highlights the newest medical and drug therapies.
- UPDATED Cardiovascular content reflects the most current clinical practices.
- EXPANDED and UPDATED art program visually reinforces key content with original photos and modern illustrations.
List of contents
1. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
2. Care of the Surgical Patient
3. Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder
4. Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder
5. Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder
6. Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
7. Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder
8. Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder
9. Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder
10. Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder
11. Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder
12. Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder
13. Care of the Patient with a Visual or Auditory Disorder
14. Care of the Patient with a Neurological Disorder
15. Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder
16. Care of the Patient with HIV
17. Care of the Patient with Cancer
About the author
Kim Cooper, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute, Indiana.Kelly Gosnell, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Department Chair of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College at Terre Haute, Indiana.
