Cases
Delmar's Case Study Series: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2nd Edition
Bridge the gap between knowledge and clinical application with DELMAR'S CASE STUDIES SERIES: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 2ND EDITION. This collection of twenty-two unique and provocative real-life scenarios emphasizes holistic nursing care as it helps sharpen critical thinking skills and strengthens clinical competence. Every case contains an introductory "blueprint" of variables that must be considered while evaluating a particular scenario--pertinent information concerning the client, nursing protocol, and setting of care. Each blueprint and case is different, just as each clinical situation is unique. As you simulate the actual decision-making process, you'll gain valuable experience making informed clinical judgments. The accompanying answers and rationales for each case provide insight into excellent nursing practice and can be used for remediation and discussion.
Table of contents :
Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 5
Copyright......Page 7
Contents......Page 9
Reviewers......Page 11
Preface......Page 12
Comprehensive Table of Variables......Page 16
Part 1 The Cardiovascular System & the Blood......Page 19
Needle Stick......Page 21
Questions......Page 22
Deep Vein Thrombosis......Page 23
Questions......Page 24
Digoxin Toxicity......Page 25
Questions......Page 26
Pernicious Anemia......Page 27
Questions......Page 28
HIV......Page 29
Questions......Page 30
Rule out Myocardial Infarction......Page 31
Questions......Page 32
Heart Failure......Page 35
Questions......Page 36
Sickle Cell Anemia......Page 39
Questions......Page 40
Cardiac Catheterization......Page 41
Questions......Page 42
Part 2 The Respiratory System......Page 43
Asthma......Page 45
Questions......Page 46
ABG Analysis......Page 47
Questions......Page 48
COPD......Page 49
Questions......Page 50
Sleep Apnea......Page 53
Questions......Page 54
Part 3 The Nervous/Neurological System......Page 55
Bell’s Palsy......Page 57
Questions......Page 58
Transient Ischemic Attack......Page 59
Questions......Page 60
Delirium versus Dementia......Page 63
Questions......Page 64
Acute Change in Mental Status......Page 65
Questions......Page 66
Alcohol Withdrawal......Page 67
Questions......Page 68
ALS......Page 69
Case Study......Page 70
Questions......Page 71
Part 4 The Sensory System......Page 73
Glaucoma......Page 75
Questions......Page 76
Part 5 The Integumentary System......Page 77
Urinary Incontinence......Page 79
Questions......Page 80
Herpes Zoster......Page 81
Questions......Page 82
MRSA......Page 83
Questions......Page 84
Melanoma......Page 85
Questions......Page 86
Stevens Johnson Syndrome......Page 89
Questions......Page 90
Part 6 The Digestive System......Page 91
Diverticulitis......Page 93
Questions......Page 94
Diverticulitis......Page 95
Questions......Page 96
Upper GI Bleed......Page 97
Questions......Page 98
Crohn’s Disease......Page 101
Questions......Page 102
Malabsorption Syndrome......Page 103
Questions......Page 104
Part 7 The Urinary System......Page 107
Renal Calculi......Page 109
Questions......Page 110
Acute Renal Failure......Page 111
Case Study......Page 112
Questions......Page 113
Acute Renal Failure......Page 115
Questions......Page 116
Part 8 The Endocrine/Metabolic System......Page 117
Acute Gout versus Cellulitis......Page 119
Questions......Page 120
Hyperglycemia......Page 121
Questions......Page 122
Acute Pancreatitis......Page 123
Questions......Page 124
Part 9 The Skeletal System......Page 125
Leg Amputation......Page 127
Questions......Page 128
Hip Fracture/Replacement......Page 129
Questions......Page 130
Osteomyelitis......Page 131
Questions......Page 132
Part 10 The Muscular System......Page 133
Patient Fall......Page 135
Questions......Page 136
Fibromyalgia......Page 139
Questions......Page 140
Part 11 The Reproductive System......Page 141
Breast Cancer......Page 143
Questions......Page 144
Part 12 Multi-System Failure......Page 145
Septic Shock......Page 147
Questions......Page 148
Index......Page 149
