Springhouse Review for Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (LWW, Springhouse Review for Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification)

This thoroughly updated review book provides the information nurses need to achieve certification in medical-surgical nursing from the credentialing arms of the American Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses and the American Nurses Association. It covers all topics found on the exam, including disorders by body system, wound care, perioperative nursing, collaborative practice, nursing research, and legal issues. The book reviews signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, medical treatments, nursing assessments, and interventions for scores of problems. Review questions, posttests, and answers with rationales are included. This edition reflects current NANDA Taxonomy II nursing diagnoses, arranged by nursing domain, and recent CDC infection prevention and control guidelines. The cardiovascular chapter has been updated to reflect the latest information on acute coronary syndrome differential care and American Heart Association guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care. Also, the appendix on oncology care issues and nursing implications has been expanded.

this Thoroughly Updated Review Provides The Information Needed For Certification In Medical-surgical Nursing From The Credentialing Arms Of The American Academy Of Medical-surgical Nurses And The American Nurses Association. It Covers All Topics On The Exam And Includes Review Questions, Posttests, And Answers With Rationales.

this Edition Reflects Current Nanda Taxonomy Ii Nursing Diagnoses, Arranged By Nursing Domain, And Recent Cdc Infection Prevention And Control Guidelines. The Cardiovascular Chapter Reflects The Latest Information On Acute Coronary Syndrome Differential Care And American Heart Association Guidelines For Emergency Cardiovascular Care. The Appendix On Oncology Care Issues And Nursing Implications Has Been Expanded.

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reviewer:josie M. Bowman, Dsn, Rn(east Carolina University )
description:this Review Covers The Information That Nurses Need To Obtain Medical-surgical Certification. Each Chapter Covers A Different Body System, Detailing The Nursing History And Physical Assessment. Select Disorders Are Covered With A Focus On Description, Signs And Symptoms, And Diagnosis And Treatment.
purpose:the Purpose Is To Provide A Foundation For Examination Review And Preparation. The Book Meets This Objective Since It Has The Necessary Information To Assist Nurses To Prepare For Certification. This Is A Worthy Objective Since Certification Is Valued And, In Some Healthcare Institutions, Is Required As A Measure Of Clinical Competence.
audience:the Review Is Written For Nurses Who Desire Certification From The American Nurses Credentialing Center's Medical Surgical Nurse. It Is Also Useful For Preparation For The Academy Of Medical-surgical Nurses Certification. The Contributors And Collaborators Are Experts In The Field.
features:the Information Is Arranged Around Body System With Overall History And Physical Assessment Initially Discussed. General Signs And Treatment Are Covered In Relation To The System. Then The Most Common Disorders In Each System Are Discussed, With An Emphasis On Major Points. Tables And Charts Highlight Information. After Each Chapter Pop Quizzes Test Understanding With Rationales For The Correct Answers. The Book Ends With A Post Test.
assessment:this Is An Excellent Resource To Use In Preparing For Medical-surgical Certification. The Latest And Most Current Information Is Included In This Fourth Edition. I Would Recommend This Review For Certification Preparation.

Content: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING CERTIFICATION Contents Contributors and consultants Foreword Medical-surgical nursing certification Foundations of nursing Legal and ethical aspects of nursing Principles of medical-surgical nursing Principles of wound care Disruptions in homeostasis Cardiovascular disorders Hematologic disorders Respiratory disorders Neurologic disorders Musculoskeletal disorders Gastrointestinal disorders Skin disorders Endocrine disorders Renal and urinary tract disorders Reproductive system disorders Immune system disorders Eye, ear, and nose disorders. Perioperative nursingNANDA nursing diagnoses Nursing implications of diagnostic tests Nursing implications in oncology care Nursing implications in clinical pharmacology Posttest Selected references Index. This thoroughly updated review provides the information needed for certification in medical-surgical nursing from the credentialing arms of the American Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses and the American Nurses Association. It covers all topics on the exam and includes review questions, posttests, and answers with rationales. This edition reflects current NANDA Taxonomy II nursing diagnoses, arranged by nursing domain, and recent CDC infection prevention and control guidelines. The cardiovascular chapter reflects the latest information on acute coronary syndrome differential care and American