| Contributors and consultants | p. vii |
| Acknowledgments and dedication | p. xi |
| Preface | p. xiii |
| Part 1 Introduction |
| Trends and issues in health care and nursing | p. 2 |
| Role of DRGs in delivering quality care | p. 9 |
| NANDA, NIC, and NOC | p. 13 |
| Care plans | p. 16 |
| Clinical pathways | p. 19 |
| Part 2 General care plans |
| Acute alcohol withdrawal | p. 24 |
| Acute pain | p. 32 |
| Anxiety | p. 40 |
| Cancer | p. 48 |
| Chronic pain | p. 63 |
| Compromised family coping | p. 67 |
| Confusion | p. 71 |
| Dying | p. 78 |
| Geriatric care | p. 92 |
| Grieving | p. 105 |
| Impaired physical mobility | p. 111 |
| Ineffective individual coping | p. 124 |
| Knowledge deficit | p. 129 |
| Nutritional deficit | p. 138 |
| Perioperative care | p. 146 |
| Part 3 Neurologic disorders |
| Alzheimer's disease | p. 160 |
| Craniotomy | p. 170 |
| Drug overdose | p. 181 |
| Increased intracranial pressure | p. 190 |
| Laminectomy | p. 205 |
| Multiple sclerosis | p. 218 |
| Seizures | p. 228 |
| Stroke | p. 236 |
| Part 4 Respiratory disorders |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | p. 252 |
| Asthma | p. 259 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | p. 267 |
| Mechanical ventilation | p. 281 |
| Pneumonia | p. 297 |
| Pulmonary embolism | p. 306 |
| Thoracotomy | p. 315 |
| Part 5 Cardiovascular disorders |
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair | p. 328 |
| Acute myocardial infarction | p. 337 |
| Angina pectoris | p. 355 |
| Cardiac surgery | p. 366 |
| Cardiogenic shock | p. 382 |
| Carotid endarterectomy | p. 392 |
| Femoral popliteal bypass | p. 404 |
| Heart failure | p. 411 |
| Hypovolemic shock | p. 424 |
| Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty | p. 432 |
| Permanent pacemaker insertion | p. 440 |
| Septic shock | p. 449 |
| Thrombophlebitis | p. 459 |
| Part 6 Gastrointestinal disorders |
| Colostomy | p. 468 |
| Duodenal ulcer, esophagitis, and gastroenteritis | p. 477 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage | p. 487 |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | p. 498 |
| Parenteral nutrition | p. 510 |
| Part 7 Hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders |
| Cholecystectomy | p. 524 |
| Liver failure | p. 533 |
| Pancreatitis | p. 541 |
| Part 8 Musculoskeletal and integumentary disorders |
| Amputation | p. 550 |
| Fractured femur | p. 559 |
| Major burns | p. 567 |
| Multiple trauma | p. 582 |
| Osteomyelitis | p. 594 |
| Skin grafts | p. 602 |
| Total joint replacement in a lower extremity | p. 612 |
| Part 9 Endocrine disorders |
| Diabetes mellitus | p. 624 |
| Diabetic ketoacidosis | p. 635 |
| Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome | p. 645 |
| Hypoglycemia | p. 651 |
| Obesity | p. 656 |
| Part 10 Renal disorders |
| Acute renal failure | p. 668 |
| Chronic renal failure | p. 680 |
| Ileal conduit urinary diversion | p. 697 |
| Nephrectomy | p. 707 |
| Renal dialysis | p. 713 |
| Urolithiasis | p. 724 |
| Part 11 Hematologic and immunologic disorders |
| Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | p. 732 |
| Anemia | p. 755 |
| Disseminated intravascular coagulation | p. 764 |
| Leukemia | p. 771 |
| Lymphoma | p. 789 |
| Part 12 Reproductive disorders |
| Hysterectomy | p. 804 |
| Mastectomy | p. 812 |
| Prostatectomy | p. 826 |
| Radioactive implant for cervical cancer | p. 838 |
| Appendix A Monitoring standards | p. 846 |
| Appendix B Acid-base imbalances | p. 848 |
| Appendix C Fluid and electrolyte imbalances | p. 849 |
| Appendix D Nursing diagnostic categories | p. 852 |
| Appendix E Critical care transfer criteria guidelines | p. 854 |
| Appendix F Quick-reference guide to laboratory test results | p. 855 |
| Index | p. 859 |
