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Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care

Donna D. Ignatavicius, M. Linda Workman, Cherie R. Rebar, Nicole M. Heimgartner · 10th Edition · Elsevier

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care (10th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 13 chapters.

Chapter index

Chapters

Chapter 1: Part I: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 1: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts
Chapter 2: Clinical Judgment and Systems Thinking
Chapter 3: Overview of Health Concepts
Chapter 5: Part II: Concepts of Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness
Chapter 4: Common Health Problems of Older Adults
Chapter 5: Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain
Chapter 6: Principles of Genetics and Genomics
Chapter 7: Rehabilitation Concepts for Chronic and Disabling Health Problems
Chapter 8: Concepts of Care for Patients at End of Life
Chapter 11: Part III: Protection (Chapters 9-13)
Chapter 12: Part IV: Mobility, Sensation, and Cognition (Chapters 14-46)
Chapter 13: Part V: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Bowel Elimination (Chapters 47-61)

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About this study guide

This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care (10th Edition) by Donna D. Ignatavicius, M. Linda Workman, Cherie R. Rebar, Nicole M. Heimgartner. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Elsevier or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.