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193 lessons · 1,251 glossary terms — Covers Professional Medical-Surgical Nursing, Culturally Competent Care and Health Promotion and Patient Education, and 35 more chapters.

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Professional Medical-Surgical Nursing7 lessons

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  1. Professional Nursing Practice
  2. Intercollaborative Care
  3. Health Policy and Ethical Considerations
  4. Evidence-Based Practice
  5. Health-Care Delivery Systems
  6. Systems-Based Practice
  7. Technology and Informatics

Culturally Competent Care3 lessons

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  1. Concepts in Culture
  2. Cultural Assessment
  3. Health Equity and Disparities

Health Promotion and Patient Education5 lessons

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  1. Health Promotion and Wellness
  2. Strategies for Improving Healthy Habits
  3. Challenges Throughout the Lifespan
  4. Purpose of Health Education and Patient Teaching
  5. Strategies for Optimal Patient Education

Clinical Judgment in the Nursing Process5 lessons

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  1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
  2. Clinical Judgment Measurement Model Overview
  3. Recognizing and Analyzing Cues
  4. Prioritizing Hypotheses, Generating Solutions, and Taking Action
  5. Evaluating Outcomes

Ethical Decision Making4 lessons

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  1. Clinical Judgment and Ethical Dilemmas
  2. Patient Care and Safety
  3. Ethical Patient Education
  4. Ethical Challenges in Scope of Practice

Comprehensive Health Assessment and Physical Examination4 lessons

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  1. Critical Thinking in Assessment
  2. Effective Communication in the Nurse-Patient Relationship
  3. Health History
  4. Bedside Physical Assessment in Medical-Surgical Nursing

Pain Assessment and Management5 lessons

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  1. Concepts and Causes of Pain
  2. Pain Assessment
  3. Pharmacological Pain Management
  4. Nonpharmacological Pain Management
  5. Substance Use Disorder

Stress and Stress-Related Disorders8 lessons

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  1. Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation
  2. Causes and Types of Stress
  3. Stress and Disease
  4. Physiological Response
  5. Psychological Response
  6. Inflammation: Cellular Response to Stress
  7. Role of Stress in Family Health
  8. Pharmacotherapy and Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Management of Chronic Illness7 lessons

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  1. Chronic Disease and Illness (Prevalence and Etiology)
  2. Comorbid Chronic Diseases
  3. Chronic Illness and Disability
  4. Access and Barriers to Health Care
  5. Prevention of Chronic Disease
  6. The Chronic Care Model
  7. Care of the Chronically Ill Patient

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances4 lessons

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  1. Maintaining Homeostasis
  2. Fluid Disturbances and Replacement
  3. Electrolyte Imbalance
  4. Acid-Base Imbalance

Gas Exchange, Airway Management, and Respiratory System Disorders10 lessons

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  1. Concepts of Oxygenation and Perfusion
  2. Upper and Lower Respiratory Assessment
  3. Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System: Bronchiectasis
  4. Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System: Asthma
  5. Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  6. Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System: Pneumothorax
  7. Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System: Pneumonia and Aspiration
  8. Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System: Tuberculosis
  9. Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System: Cystic Fibrosis
  10. Effects of Smoking, Vaping, and Environmental Triggers of the Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System7 lessons

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  1. Cardiovascular Overview
  2. Dysrhythmia
  3. Heart Failure
  4. Hypertension
  5. Myocardial Infarction
  6. Vascular Disorders
  7. Peripheral Vascular Disease

Musculoskeletal System6 lessons

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  1. Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
  2. Osteoarthritis
  3. Bone Fractures
  4. Muscular Dystrophy
  5. Connective Tissue Disease
  6. Soft Tissue Injuries

Integumentary System3 lessons

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  1. Integumentary Disorders
  2. Burns
  3. Dermatologic Conditions

Cerebrovascular System3 lessons

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  1. The Cerebrovascular System and Cerebral Vascular Accidents
  2. Ischemic Stroke
  3. Hemorrhagic Stroke

Hematopoietic Disorders and Regulation7 lessons

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  1. Anemias
  2. Hereditary Disorders
  3. Polycythemia
  4. Thrombocytopenia
  5. Neutropenia
  6. Thrombotic Disorder
  7. Blood Products and Transfusion Principles

Nervous System and Chronic Diseases of the Nervous System9 lessons

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  1. Intracranial Pressure Changes
  2. Acute Disorders of the Nervous System
  3. Chronic Disorders of the Nervous System
  4. Major Neurocognitive Disorder and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  5. Seizures
  6. Polyneuropathy
  7. Chronic Pain Disorders
  8. Spinal Disorders
  9. Neurological Injuries

Sensory Organs2 lessons

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  1. Disorders of the Eye
  2. Disorders of the Ear

Gastrointestinal System and Disorders7 lessons

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  1. Nutritional Disorders
  2. Disorders of the Oral Cavity
  3. Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
  4. Disorders of the Upper GI System
  5. Disorders of the Lower GI System
  6. Hepatic and Biliary Disorders
  7. Ostomy Care

Genitourinary and Reproductive Systems7 lessons

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  1. Brief Review of Genitourinary and Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
  2. Sexually Transmitted Infections
  3. Male-Specific Disorders of the Reproductive Tract
  4. Disorders of the Prostate
  5. Female-Specific Disorders of the Reproductive Tract
  6. Disorders of the Breast
  7. Renal Function and Chronic Kidney Disease

Endocrine System and Endocrine System Disorders5 lessons

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  1. Review of Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology
  2. Diabetes Mellitus
  3. Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
  4. Pituitary Disorders
  5. Adrenal Disorders

Infection and Infectious Diseases4 lessons

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  1. Infectious Process
  2. Viral and Fungal Infections
  3. Antibiotic Resistance
  4. Preventing Secondary Infections

Shock and Sepsis4 lessons

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  1. Shock Overview
  2. Hypovolemic Shock
  3. Septic Shock
  4. Neurogenic Shock

Management of Patients with Allergic Disorders7 lessons

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  1. Allergic Response
  2. Allergic Rhinitis
  3. Types of Dermatitis
  4. Urticaria and Angioneurotic Edema
  5. Allergy to Food
  6. Allergy to Latex
  7. Anaphylaxis

Preoperative Care4 lessons

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  1. Preadmission Assessment and Education
  2. Preoperative Nursing Priorities
  3. Preoperative Nursing Care Plan
  4. Special Preoperative Considerations

Intraoperative Care3 lessons

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  1. Overview of the Surgical Experience
  2. Intraoperative Considerations
  3. Intraoperative Nursing Management

Postoperative Care4 lessons

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  1. Postanesthesia Recovery and Care
  2. Postoperative Pain Management
  3. Hospitalized Postoperative Patient
  4. Postoperative Nursing Care Plan

Inflammation and Healing7 lessons

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  1. Cellular Response and Adaptation in Wound Healing
  2. Wound Healing Process
  3. Pressure Injury
  4. Debridement
  5. Wound Care and Dressing
  6. Medical Management
  7. Nursing Management and Care Plan

Immunological Function3 lessons

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  1. Immune Response
  2. Autoimmunity
  3. Immunodeficiency

Genetics3 lessons

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  1. Genetic Disorders
  2. Patterns of Inheritance and Mutations
  3. Testing and Detection

Cancer4 lessons

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  1. Oncological Disorders
  2. Detection and Prevention of Cancer
  3. Care of the Patient with Cancer
  4. Survivorship

Palliative Care5 lessons

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  1. Palliation
  2. End-of-Life Care
  3. Assessment
  4. Psychosocial Support
  5. Special Considerations

Emergency Care5 lessons

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  1. Triage and Assessment
  2. Types of Emergency Care
  3. Managing Risk Exposure
  4. Forensic Nursing
  5. Transferring from the Emergency Department

Disaster and Recovery5 lessons

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  1. Environmental Disasters
  2. Biological and Technological Disasters
  3. Epidemics and Pandemics
  4. Community Response to Disaster
  5. Hospital Preparedness for Disasters

Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Patient8 lessons

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  1. Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill Patient
  2. Cardiovascular Concerns
  3. Respiratory Concerns
  4. Neurological Concerns
  5. Gastrointestinal Concerns
  6. Renal Concerns
  7. Integumentary Concerns
  8. Musculoskeletal Concerns

Home Health Nursing and Rehabilitation4 lessons

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  1. Home Health Care
  2. Rehabilitative Care
  3. Additional Care Settings in the Community
  4. Transition and Continuity of Care

Trends in Health-Care Technology3 lessons

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  1. Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence
  2. Health Informatics
  3. Influences on Delivery of Health Care

Unfolding Case Study and NCLEX Preparation2 lessons

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  1. Unfolding Case Study Dissection
  2. NCLEX Preparation