The thoroughly updated Lippincott Review for Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification, 7th Edition, offers the most current content found on the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) exam, and plenty of practice questions. This popular study guide covers the full range of exam content -- from disorders, signs and symptoms, tests, and assessments to treatments and interventions. Whether you are a new or experienced nurse, this comprehensive review offers all the information -- and opportunities to practice -- that you need to pass the test.

The core content of this new edition has been attentively revised to reflect the best available practices that influence medical-surgical nursing. It includes review topics on the foundations of nursing, legal and ethical aspects of nursing, principles of medical-surgical nursing and wound care, and disruptions in homeostasis. It also reviews the different body systems and associated diseases that certification exams frequently cover and that medical-surgical nurses commonly encounter.

Topics examined include cultural and ethnic beliefs and practices, evidence-based practice, safety issues, health maintenance and wellness, and lifestyle management. Covered are collaboration, patient's bill of rights and self-determination, the developmental theories of Jean Piaget and Abraham Maslow, nutrition, substance use, abuse and neglect, complementary therapies, herbal remedies, adult immunizations, and laboratory values. The post-test practice questions have been extensively revised along with new questions at the end of each chapter.

Additionally, an all-new online quiz bank can be found that provides extra practice opportunities as you review this book. Access this free learning tool by using the code printed at the front of the book.

Features:

Reviews disorders of different body systems as covered in certification exams
Updated end-of-chapter tests and end-of-book practice test
Includes study and preparation strategies for success, including a certification test plan
Easy-to-follow outline format that outlines key points, making it easy to retain vital information

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