Unit I: Medical-surgical nursing settings -- Caring for medical-surgical patients -- Critical thinking, clinical judgement, and the nursing process -- Unit II: Medical-surgical patient care problems -- Fluids, electrolytes, acid-base balance, and intravenous therapy -- Care of preoperative and intraoperative surgical patients -- Care of postoperative surgical patients -- Infection prevention and control -- Care of patients with pain -- Care of patients with cancer -- Chronic illness and rehabilitation -- Unit III: Immune system -- The immune and lymphatic system -- Care of patients with immune or lymphatic disorders -- Unit IV: Respiratory system -- The respiratory system -- Care of patients with disorders of the upper respiratory system -- Care of patients with disorders of the lower respiratory system -- Unit V: Hematologic system -- The hematologic system -- Care of patients with hematologic disorders -- Unit VI: Cardiovascular system -- The cardiovascular system -- Care of patients with hypertension and peripheral vascular disease -- Care of patients with cardiac disorders -- Care of patients with coronary artery disease and cardiac surgery -- Unit VII: The neurologic system -- Care of patients with head and spinal cord injuries -- Care of patients with brain disorders -- Care of patients with periperal nerve and degenerative neurologic disorders -- Unit VIII: Sensory system -- The sensory system: eye -- The sensory system: ear -- Unit IX: Gastrointestinal system -- The gastrointestinal system -- Care of patients with disorders of the upper gastrointestinal system -- Care of patients with disorders of the lower gastrointestinal system -- Care of patients with disorders of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas -- Unit X: Musculoskeletal system -- The musculoskeletal system -- Care of patients with musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders -- Unit XI: Urinary system -- The urinary system -- Care of patients with disorders of the urinary system -- Unit XII: Endocrine system -- The endocrine system -- Care of patients with pituitary, thyriod, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders -- Care of patients with diabetes and hypoglycemia -- Unit XIII: Reproductive system -- The reproductive system -- Care of women with reproductive disorders -- Care of men with reproductive disorders -- Care of patients with sexually transmitted infections -- Unit XIV: Integumentary system -- The integumentary system -- Care of patients with integumentary disorders and burns -- Unit XV: Emergency and disaster management -- Care of patients in disasters or bioterrorism attacks -- Care of patients with emergent conditions, trauma, and shock -- Unit XVI: Mental health nursing of the adult -- Care of patients with cognitive function disorders -- Care of patients with anxiety, mood, and eating disorders -- Care of patients with substance-related and addictive disorders -- Care of patients with thought and personality disorders.
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