Study Guide To Accompany Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing

Designed to work hand in hand with Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing, this exceptional workbook gives students the tools they need to ensure a solid understanding of medical-surgical nursing.

Here’s everything you need to know to care for adult medical-surgical patients and pass the NCLEX-PN®. Easy-to-understand guidance helps you confidently grasp the principles, concepts, and skills essential for practice.

For the LPN student, this text challenge the LPN students to think critically while learning real-world nursing care.

"Think like a nurse! Prepare for classroom, clinical, and professional success. The Student Workbook is filled with activities and exercises to build the knowledge and skills you need to think critically and prepare for the real world."--Publisher

7-10 types of exercises per chapter... Audio Case Study Questions Vocabulary--fill-in-the-blank or matching activity A&P Review (for relevant chapters)--labeling parts of body structures Activities & Exercises--matching, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and more Critical Thinking--brief patient scenario followed by 5-8 short answer questions. Review Questions for Content and Test Preparation

-- Comprehensive coverage of the nursing care of medical-surgical disorders, with the inclusion of sufficient pathophysiology to give students an understanding of the rationales for specific nursing actions -- Exercises and case studies integrated within the chapters enhance student's critical thinking abilities -- Word-building techniques, phonetics, and glossary help students master the terminology of med-surg nursing -- Extensive use of mnemonic devices and other tips aid students in learning and remembering content -- Emphasis on the care of elderly patients -- Sidebar boxes within the body systems chapters on gerontological, pharmacological, nutritional, cultural, home health, and ethical considerations -- Pedagogical tools in each chapter include objectives, list of new terms, case studies, followed by a series of questions requiring the student to understand and apply the chapter content to a "real-world" situation -- Appendices include word-building techniques, list of prefixes and suffixes, abbreviations, and laboratory values

Workbook designed to accompany Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing by Linda Williams.