Prepare for medical-surgical nursing practice and success on the NCLEX withBrunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edition. A favorite resource for students and practicing nurses for almost a half-century, this book provides comprehensive yet accessible coverage of a broad range of medical conditions while focusing on the nursing process and the nurse's role in caring for and educating patients and families within today's complex health care delivery system.
Up-to-date coverage of the health care needs of people with disabilities, nursing research findings, ethical considerations, and evidence-based practice gives you opportunities to refine your clinical decision-making skills. Fully updated and enhanced, this new edition provides a fully integrated solution that promotes clinical judgment, performance, and success on the NCLEX examination and in nursing practice.
Key Features in the 13th Edition: NEW Concept Mastery Alertsclarify difficult concepts, informed by data fromMisconception Alertquestions in PrepU for Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12e.NEW Quality and Safety Nursing Alertsbuild upon previous edition'sNursing Alertsto highlight issues related to quality and safety nursing care.NEW The updated unit openers include new Case Studies with QSEN Competency Focusto highlight a competency and related knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Additional information for these case studies related to NANDA-I, NIC, NOC and the nursing process is available online.NEW Prioritization Questionshave been added to theCritical Thinking Exercises.UPDATED Genetics ChartsandEthical Dilemma Chartshave been revised to reflect the latest advances in the field.UPDATED Critical care information has been updated to further the authors' goal to have the most up-to-date and clinically relevant content on critical care throughout the book.EXPANDED Expanded coverage of obesity, highlighted with a new icon, focuses on this epidemic health problem in our society.STEAMLINED The Table of Contents has been reorganized for a more logical sequence and flow.REVISED The accompanying Study Guide now features reorganized content and revised questions.Nursing Processsections, Plans of Nursing Care, andCritical CaresectionsMore than 2,900 NCLEX-style review questionsAssessment Charts, Risk Factor Charts, Guidelines Charts, Genetics in Nursing Practice Charts, Patient Education Charts, Health Promotion Charts, Ethics and Related Issues Charts, andPharmacology Chartsand tables.Gerontologic Considerationssections, Physiology/Pathophysiology figures, andHome Care ChecklistsNursing Research Profilesand EBP questions help students learn the importance of evidence-based practice.Concepts in Action Animationsbring anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology concepts to life.
