Adult Health Nursing

Kim Cooper, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute, Indiana. Kelly Gosnell, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Department Chair of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College at Terre Haute, Indiana.

Review of the previous edition: *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)

• 1. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology2. Care of the Surgical Patient3. Care of the Patient With an Integumentary Disorder4. Care of the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Disorder5. Care of the Patient With a Gastrointestinal Disorder6. Care of the Patient With a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder7. Care of the Patient With a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder8. Care of the Patient With a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder9. Care of the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder10. Care of the Patient With a Urinary Disorder11. Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder12. Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder13. Care of the Patient With a Sensory Disorder14. Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder15. Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder16. Care of the Patient With HIV17. Care of the Patient With CancerAppendix A AbbreviationsAppendix B Laboratory Reference ValuesReferencesGlossaryIndex