Study Guide for Essentials of Medical-Surgical Nursing

By Susan C. deWit and Susan C. deWit MSN RN CNS PHN

This newly revised learning guide for students reflects the content of its parent text, Essentials of Medical-Surgical Nursing 4th Edition. It assists readers in mastering the medical-surgical nursing concepts and skills they need to know.A variety of exercisescompletion, short answer, matching, and multiple choicebuild understanding of textual material.Calculation problemsgive students the opportunity to perform relevant calculations.
Suggestions for clinical activitiesprovide students with hands-on experience in applying important concepts to real-life situations.A Steps to Better Communication section in every chapterteaches students (especially those for whom English is a second language) key terms, and skills for effective communication with patients.
Glossarieshelp students master vocabulary by including definitions, pronunciation guidelines for especially complex terms, and exercises for students to apply the vocabulary they have learned.Sample dialoguesoffer clear instructions for explaining complex medical concepts to patients in everyday, non-threatening language.
Answer key included in the back of the book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721669220
• ISBN13: 9780721669229
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 431 Pages
• Weight: 2.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"