{"product_id":"lewiss-medical-surgical-nursing-assessment-and-management-of-clinical-problems-1","title":"Lewis's Medical-surgical Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems","description":"\u003cp\u003e**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2023**\u003cbr\u003e**Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 with \"Essential Purchase\" designation in Medical\/Surgical** \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in medical-surgical nursing with this leading textbook! \u003cb\u003eLewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition \u003c\/b\u003euses a conversational writing style, a focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, evidence-based content, and basic pathophysiology review to provide the solid foundation needed in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Comprehensive chapters cover topics including nursing management and collaboration, health promotion, acute interventions, and ambulatory care. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. In addition to three new chapters, this edition includes a stronger focus on the nursing process, clinical judgment, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX(R) Examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContent written and reviewed by leading experts in the field\u003c\/b\u003e ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInterprofessional care \u003c\/b\u003eis addressed in special \u003ci\u003eInterprofessional Care\u003c\/i\u003e sections and \u003ci\u003eInterprofessional Care\u003c\/i\u003e tables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBridge to the NCLEX(R) Examination\u003c\/i\u003e review questions\u003c\/b\u003e reinforce key content and include both standard and alternate item format questions to help you prepare for the NCLEX exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoverage of cultural and ethnic health disparities \u003c\/b\u003ehighlights important issues such as risk factors, economic aspects, and access to health care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoverage of gerontology and chronic illness \u003c\/b\u003eis addressed in a separate chapter and highlighted in special gerontologic tables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePathophysiology maps \u003c\/b\u003euse flowcharts to\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eoutline complex concepts related to diseases, making them easier to understand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocused Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e provide brief checklists for a practical \"assessment on the run\" or bedside approach to assessment, and can be used to evaluate the status of previously identified health problems and monitor for signs of new problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSafety Alert \u003c\/i\u003eboxes \u003c\/b\u003ehighlight patient safety issues and focus on the National Patient Safety Goals\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNutritional Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e tables\u003c\/b\u003e summarize nutritional interventions and strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePromoting Population Health\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e summarize health care goals as they relate to specific disorders such as cancer and diabetes, and identify strategies for health promotion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrug Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e tables\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrug Alerts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e highlight important safety considerations for key drugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheck Your Practice\u003c\/i\u003e boxes \u003c\/b\u003echallenge you to think critically, analyze patient assessment data, and implement appropriate interventions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoverage of genetics \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eincludes a separate chapter on genetics, \u003ci\u003eGenetics in Clinical Practice\u003c\/i\u003e boxes covering disorders and genetic testing, risk alerts, and links to disorders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFocus on patient and caregiver teaching\u003c\/b\u003e shows how you can help patients and caregivers learn to manage chronic illnesses and conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEthical \/ Legal Dilemmas\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e introduce key topics such as informed consent, advance directives, and confidentiality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhanced focus on clinical judgment and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX(R) Exam (NGN) \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003efeatures \u003ci\u003eApplying Clinical Judgment With Multiple Patients\u003c\/i\u003e boxes with traditional and NGN-style questions. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRevised table of contents\u003c\/b\u003e reflects critical care content throughout the book and adds new chapters including \u003ci\u003eSupporting Ventilation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCaring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Gender Diverse Patients.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSocial Determinants of Health\u003c\/i\u003e chapter\u003c\/b\u003e focuses on nursing awareness of how patient circumstances affect health outcomes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClinical problems language\u003c\/b\u003e replaces NANDA-I \/ ICNP diagnoses and better aligns with Harding \u0026amp; 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