Lippincott Certification Review: Medical-Surgical Nursing

Pass your certification exam with the thoroughly updated Lippincott Review for Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification, 6th Edition, offering the most current content found on the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) and Registered Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) exams. 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 the knowledge--and confidence--you need to succeed.  Get the go-to exam prep resource for passing the CMSRN or RN-BC medical-surgical certification exam ... *NEW enhanced eBook included with purchase *NEW and revised content that reflects current medical-surgical nursing best practices *NEW and updated end-of-chapter quizzes and 150-questionend-of-book practice test that helps to foolproof your preparation *NEW social media content in each chapter *NEW content updates written by nurses who have passed the most current CMSRN exam *Reviews disorders by body systems as covered in certification exams *Study plan advice, preparation strategies, and test-taking strategies that prepare you for exam-taking success, including a certification test plan *Easy-to-use outline format that outlines each topic with key points, making it easy to remember important points *Resources that include: NANDA taxonomy, common infectious disorders, CDC fact sheets, and lab tests results *Contents that include: *Medical-surgical certification eligibility requirements--lists criteria for medical-surgical nurse (RN-BC), Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) certification, and clinical nurse specialist in adult health (ACNS-BC) certification *Nursing foundations and principles *Legal and ethical nursing issues *Principles of wound care, including nursing assessments and treatment skills *Disruptions in homeostasis *Perioperative nursing *Cultural and ethnic beliefs and practices *Safety issues *Health maintenance *Patient's bill of rights and self-determination *Developmental theories of Jean Piaget and Abraham Maslow *Nutrition *Substance abuse *Complementary and herbal therapies *Obesity *Adult immunizations *Laboratory values Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: *The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time -- providing a seamless reading experience online or offline *Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks *Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive design *The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click About the Clinical Editor   Laura M. Willis, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CMSRN, is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Springfield Regional Medical Group, Urbana Family Medicine and Pediatrics, Urbana, Ohio.