Medical-Surgical Nursing
Grade Equivalents
| 🇺🇸 United States | College Freshman |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | University Year 1 |
| 🇮🇳 India | B.A./B.Sc. Year 1 |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | University Year 1 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | University Year 1 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | University Year 1 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | University Year 1 |
About This Textbook
A comprehensive guide for nursing students covering medical-surgical care across 38 chapters in 7 units. Topics include professional practice, clinical judgment, health assessments, management of physiological conditions (cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurological, and more), surgical care, oncology, emergency care, and NCLEX preparation. Features include Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, QSEN safety procedures, EHR reading exercises, Real RN Stories, and Unfolding Case Studies.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing — Unit 2: Nursing Process and Clinical Judgment — Unit 3: Health Assessment, Pain, Stress, and Chronic Illness — Unit 4: Physiological Conditions (Fluid/Electrolytes, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Musculoskeletal, Integumentary, Neurological, Endocrine, Gastrointestinal, Renal, Reproductive, Immunological) — Unit 5: Surgical Experience (Preoperative, Intraoperative, Postoperative) — Unit 6: Genetics, Oncology, Palliative Care, Emergency, Disaster Response — Unit 7: Case Studies and NCLEX Preparation