Medical-surgical nursing test success : an unfolding case study review / Karen K. Gittings, Rhonda M. Brogdon, Frances H. Cornelius.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gittings, Karen K.

Contributor:

Brogdon, Rhonda M.

Cornelius, Frances H.

Series:

Nursing Test Success

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing--Methodology--Problems, exercises, etc.

Nursing.

Nursing assessment--Methodology--Problems, exercises, etc.

Nursing assessment.

Test-taking skills.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (386 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Springer Pub. Co., c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a unique case study reference for students in the medical surgical nursing core course and a review/workbook for students about to embark on the NCLEX-RN exam. Unlike other reviews, the book embeds required information into compelling, unfolding case studies-studies that evolve over time-in order to promote active learning and facilitate knowledge retention. These unfolding case studies are of particular value because they closely mimic real-life situations in nursing and provide situational mental models that assist students with problem-solving and critical thinking techniques. The u

Contents:

Nursing care of the patient with cardiovascular disease

Nursing care of the patient with pulmonary disease

Nursing care of the patient with renal disease

Nursing care of the patient with gastrointestinal disease

Nursing care of the patient with neurological disease

Nursing care of the patient with endocrine disease

Nursing care of the patient with immunological disease

Nursing care of the patient with hematological disease

Nursing care of the patient with musculoskeletal disease

Nursing care of the patient with infectious diseases.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8261-9577-6

OCLC:

853459441