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Written for beginning nursing students and those studying for NCLEX exams, this overview of medical-surgical nursing reviews fundamental concepts and then covers some 300 disorders across 13 body systems, with additional material on the nursing process and perioperative care. Learning features includes memory joggers and quizzes, whimsical illustrations, and patient-teaching tips, plus quick-scan tables, illustrations, and flowcharts that focus on essential information. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Written in the award-winning Incredibly Easy style, with tips and encouragement from cartoon characters throughout, this handy reference contains the latest information on 300 medical-surgical disorders, treatments, and nursing interventions. The text is organized by body system for quick reference and highlights essential information with abundant icons, tables, illustrations, and flowcharts. Each chapter includes a summary, an anatomy and physiology review, assessment, diagnostic tests, treatments, and nursing diagnoses. Disorders are presented alphabetically using an easy-to-understand, light-hearted approach. A quick quiz at the end of each chapter helps to reinforce learning.
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