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pWith just the right level of information to equip you to effectively care for adults and older adults, Linton's bIntroduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 5SUPth/SUP Edition/b is the leading LPN/LVN text in its field. Covering both med-surg and psychiatric mental health conditions and disorders, it addresses your role in a variety of care settings, emphasizes culturally competent care and holistic nursing, and thoroughly covers all relevant NCLEX-PN Test Plan content. Abundant real-life case studies clearly show how to apply what you've learned to clinical practice./pulliFeatures bseparate chapters on common, high-profile disorders/b (including hypertension, diabetes, and shock), providing an in-depth understanding for patient care./li pliOffers bfoundational units on basic concepts/b related to the health care system, care settings, the nursing process, leadership, nutrition, the older adult, growth and nutrition, legal/ethical considerations, evidence-based nursing care, and many more essential topics, avoiding repetition later in the text/li pliIncludes a separate, comprehensive unit on bthe older adult/b band related disorders/b - no other LPN/LVN med-surg text has as much coverage of this primary patient group./li pliIncludes a separate, comprehensive unit on bpsychosocial responses to illness, psychiatric disorders, and substance abuse/b - eliminating the need for a separate psychiatric mental health nursing text./li pliEmphasizes bcontent related to the NCLEX-PN Test Plan,/b including health promotion, nutrition, legal/ethical issues, HIPAA, and prevention of medication/medical errors./li pliOffers bin-depth pharmacology coverage:/b the iPharmacology Tutorial/i covers drug classifications, how drugs work, and nursing responsibilities; iPharmacology Capsules/i boxes provide medication information, precautions for use, interactions, and side/adverse effects; and iPharmacology and Medications/i tables in body systems chapters include classification, use/action, side/adverse effects, and nursing interventions - all with the goal of reducing medication errors on the job and equipping you to pass the NCLEX exam./li plibAssists with assignment and supervision,/b helping you assign tasks to nurse assistants, patient care techs, and unlicensed assistive personnel, and making sure you understand the difference between delegation, management, supervision, and assignment of tasks on the health care team./li pliFeatures biDiagnostic Tests and Procedures/i tables/b for a quick reference to MRI, CT, Doppler flow, lumbar puncture tests for neurologic disorders, and much more./li plibHighlights timely information/b with iHealth Promotion/i boxes, iCultural Considerations/i boxes, iNutrition Considerations/i boxes, and iComplementary and Alternative Therapies/i boxes./li pliProvides bulleted lists of bnursing instructions for iPatient Teaching Plans/i,/b stressing the role and responsibility of the LPN/LVN to reinforce patient education./liliProvides bconsistent Nursing Care Plans/b that reinforce the nursing process and focus on critical thinking, and iPut on Your Thinking Cap Critical Thinking/i boxes encourage you to pause and consider the practical implications of what you have just read./li/ulullibHighlights safety and risk factors/b with a new iSafety Considerations/i icon, alerting you to potential risks in the clinical setting./li plibEmphasizes evidence-based practice,/b providing specific examples of how scientific evidence can justify and support patient care./li pliOffers a bunique focus on prioritization/b throughout, with top priorities for each major disorder emphasized in all nursing care sections, to help you better prepare for the NCLEX exam./li pliibGet Ready for the NCLEX-PN Examination!/b/i includes Key Points, Review Questions, and Case Studies that address the NCLEX Client Needs categories of Safe and Effective Care Environment, Physiological Integrity, Psychosocial Integrity, and Health Promotion and Maintenance. An excellent review for course assessments and the NCLEX exam!/li /ul pbEnhanced resources on Evolve include:/b/p ul pliGet Ready for the NCLEX-PN Examination! includes interactive prioritization exercises, case studies, review questions, and a pharmacology tutorial./li pliFluids and Electrolytes Tutorial/li pliBody Spectrum AP Coloring Book/li pliSpanish/English Glossary/li pliLaboratory Reference Values/li pliExpanded Audio Glossary/li pliAnimations of anatomy and physiology and procedures/li /ul
