CD in pocket attached to inside back cover of v.1.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nursing practice today -- Health disparities -- Culturally competent care -- Health history and physical examination -- Patient and family teaching -- Older adults -- Community-based nursing and home care -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Stress and stress management -- Pain -- End-of-life and palliative care -- Addictive behaviors -- Inflammation and wound healing -- Genetics, altered immune responses, and transplantation -- Infection and human immunodeficiency virus infection -- Cancer -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances -- Preoperative care -- Intraoperative care -- Postoperative care -- Visual and auditory systems -- Visual and auditory problems -- Integumentary system -- Integumentary problems -- Burns --

Respiratory system -- Upper respiratory problems -- Lower respiratory problems -- Obstructive pulmonary diseases -- Hematologic system -- Hematologic problems -- Cardiovascular system -- Hypertension -- Coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome -- Heart failure -- Dysrhythmias -- Inflammatory and structural heart disorders -- Vascular disorders -- Gastrointestinal system -- Nutritional problems -- Obesity -- Upper gastrointestinal problems -- Lower gastrointestinal problems -- Liver, pancreas, and biliary tract problems -- Urinary system -- Renal and uorologic problems -- Acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease -- Endocrine system -- Diabetes Mellitus -- Endocrine problems -- Reproductive system -- Breast disorders -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Female reproductive problems -- Male reproductive problems --

Nervous system -- Acute intracranial problems -- Stroke -- Chronic neurologic problems -- Alzheimer's disease and dementia -- Peripheral nerve and spinal cord problems -- Musculoskeletal system -- Musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic surgery -- Musculoskeletal problems -- Arthritis and connective tissue diseases -- Critical care -- Shock, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome -- Respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Emergency and disaster nursing.

Appendixes: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support -- Nursing diagnoses -- Laboratory values -- Answer key to review questions.