Adult Health Nursing
- 10th Edition - March 11, 2025
- Latest edition
- Authors: Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell
- Language: English
Master the LPN/LVN’s role and responsibilities in medical-surgical nursing! With coverage organized by body systems, Adult Health Nursing, 10th Edition, is an essential guide to… Read more
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Description
Description
Key features
Key features
- Overview of Anatomy and Physiology begins all body systems chapters, and Chapter 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology provides a clear, basic understanding of the A&P that LPN/LVNs need to know
- Nursing Process is applied to the discussion of disorders and appears in a summary form at the end of each chapter
- Nursing Care Plans, presented in a case-study format, emphasize patient goals and outcomes and include Clinical Judgment Questions at the end of each care plan
- Step-by-step skills presentation clearly defines nursing actions and rationales
- Older Adult Considerations boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the aging population, which is often the primary focus of the LPN/LVN
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
2. Care of the Surgical Patient
3. Care of the Patient With an Integumentary Disorder
4. Care of the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Disorder
5. Care of the Patient With a Gastrointestinal Disorder
6. Care of the Patient With a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
7. Care of the Patient With a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder
8. Care of the Patient With a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder
9. Care of the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder
10. Care of the Patient With a Urinary Disorder
11. Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder
12. Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder
13. Care of the Patient With a Sensory Disorder
14. Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder
15. Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder
16. Care of the Patient With HIV
17. Care of the Patient With Cancer
Appendix A Abbreviations
Appendix B Laboratory Reference Values
References
Glossary
Index
Review quotes
Review quotes
*4 stars* “…a medical-surgical foundation for LPN/LVNs in preparation for the NCLEX and entry into practice…. [P]rovides the right information at the right level without being superficial… [and] builds on skills and knowledge of [the] foundation of patient care…. [A]ll the necessary competencies are covered…. The next generation style questions are a real plus to challenge the knowledge level of the students as they move through the chapters…. [while] case studies require critical thinking using the nursing process to develop clinical judgement…. The Nursing Care Plans are also set up within a case-study format,… [and] knowledge boxes are instrumental to the students being able to develop critical judgement…. The text has many great aspects,… [and] is one of few books in the LPN/LVN medical-surgical field. Review books for the PN NCLEX do not compare to this textbook.” — ©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Linda K Connelly, PhD, DNP, MSH, CNS, APRN, CNOR (University of Houston)
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 10
- Latest edition
- Published: March 27, 2026
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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