Study Guide for Linton and Matteson's Medical-Surgical Practical Nursing in Canada

Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-0-323-87271-3
Verlag: Mosby US

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 276 mm, Gewicht: 700 g

With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Linton and Matteson's Medical-Surgical Practical Nursing in Canada, this study guide provides a variety of questions and exercises to help you master the PN's role in Canadian medical-surgical care. Review exercises include fun activities, multiple-choice questions, alternate format questions, and more, all divided by level of difficulty. In the chapters on medical conditions, practical questions help you apply your knowledge directly to real-world patient care. This study guides provides the review and practice you need to prepare for the REx-PN® or CPNRE® licensure exams!
- Comprehensive review reflects the latest Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators (CCPNR) national PN competencies (including Ontario and British Columbia).
- Variety of exercises reinforces learning with matching, multiple-choice, multiple-response, labelling, diagram reading, fill-in-the-blank questions, case studies, and more.
- Consistent format in each chapter:

- Part I: Mastering the Basics focuses on basic knowledge and comprehension of medical-surgical nursing.
- Part II: Putting it All Together integrates chapter content related to basic pathophysiology and basic nursing content, and focuses on comprehension and application levels.
- Part III: Challenge Yourself! Getting Ready for PN Examinations focuses on the application or analysis levels of cognitive ability, and can include case studies, nursing care plans, and nursing assessment.
- Questions arranged by level of difficulty move from simple recall to more difficult exercises designed to help you apply, analyze, and synthesize basic concepts.
- Alternate format questions include multiple response, labelling, prioritizing, ordering, and calculation questions to help you practice for the REx-PN® and CPNRE® licensure examinations.
- Review questions on care for older adults focus on long-term care and community-based settings, asking you to apply content to real-world practice.
- Additional review questions are provided on the Evolve website for the textbook.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Linton, Adrianne Dill

Matteson, Mary Ann

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Chirurgische Pflege

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 2 Medical-Surgical Practice Settings
Chapter 3 Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities
Chapter 4 Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping
Chapter 5 Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection
Chapter 6 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 7 Cancer
Chapter 8 Pain
Chapter 9 Shock
Chapter 10 Older Persons
Chapter 11 Falls
Chapter 12 Immobility
Chapter 13 Delirium and Dementia
Chapter 14 Incontinence
Chapter 15 Nutrition
Chapter 16 Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 17 Surgery
Chapter 18 The Patient With an Ostomy
Chapter 19 Palliative and Hospice Care
Chapter 20 Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 21 Neurological System Introduction
Chapter 22 Neurological Disorders
Chapter 23 Cerebrovascular Accident
Chapter 24 Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 25 Respiratory System Introduction
Chapter 26 Upper Respiratory Conditions
Chapter 27 Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
Chapter 28 Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
Chapter 29 Hematological System Introduction
Chapter 30 Hematological Conditions
Chapter 31 Immunological System Introduction
Chapter 32 Immunological Conditions
Chapter 33 Cardiovascular System Introduction
Chapter 34 Cardiac Conditions
Chapter 35 Vascular Disorders
Chapter 36 Hypertension
Chapter 37 Digestive System Introduction
Chapter 38 Upper Digestive Tract Conditions
Chapter 39 Lower Digestive Tract Conditions
Chapter 40 Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Conditions
Chapter 41 Urological System Introduction
Chapter 42 Urological Conditions
Chapter 43 Musculoskeletal System Introduction
Chapter 44 Connective Tissue Conditions
Chapter 45 Fractures
Chapter 46 Amputations
Chapter 47 Endocrine System Introduction
Chapter 48 Pituitary and Adrenal Conditions
Chapter 49 Thyroid and Parathyroid Conditions
Chapter 50 Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
Chapter 51 Female Reproductive System Introduction
Chapter 52 Female Reproductive Conditions
Chapter 53 Male Reproductive System Introduction
Chapter 54 Male Reproductive Conditions
Chapter 55 Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 56 Integumentary System Introduction
Chapter 57 Skin Problems
Chapter 58 Special Senses Introduction
Chapter 59 Eye and Vision Conditions
Chapter 60 Ear and Hearing Conditions
Chapter 61 Psychobiological Conditions
Chapter 62 Substance Use
Chapter 63 First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management