With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Linton and Matteson's Medical-Surgical Practical Nursing in Canada, this study guide provides a variety of questions and exercises to help you master the PN's role in Canadian medical-surgical care. Review exercises include fun activities, multiple-choice questions, alternate format questions, and more, all divided by level of difficulty. In the chapters on medical conditions, practical questions help you apply your knowledge directly to real-world patient care. This study guides provides the review and practice you need to prepare for the REx-PN® or CPNRE® licensure exams!
Comprehensive review reflects the latest Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators (CCPNR) national PN competencies (including Ontario and British Columbia).
Variety of exercises reinforces learning with matching, multiple-choice, multiple-response, labelling, diagram reading, fill-in-the-blank questions, case studies, and more.
Consistent format in each chapter:
Part I: Mastering the Basics focuses on basic knowledge and comprehension of medical-surgical nursing.
Part II: Putting it All Together integrates chapter content related to basic pathophysiology and basic nursing content, and focuses on comprehension and application levels.
Part III: Challenge Yourself! Getting Ready for PN Examinations focuses on the application or analysis levels of cognitive ability, and can include case studies, nursing care plans, and nursing assessment.
Questions arranged by level of difficulty move from simple recall to more difficult exercises designed to help you apply, analyze, and synthesize basic concepts.
Alternate format questions include multiple response, labelling, prioritizing, ordering, and calculation questions to help you practice for the REx-PN® and CPNRE® licensure examinations.
Review questions on care for older adults focus on long-term care and community-based settings, asking you to apply content to real-world practice.
Additional review questions are provided on the Evolve website for the textbook.
Chapter 1 Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 2 Medical-Surgical Practice Settings Chapter 3 Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities Chapter 4 Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping Chapter 5 Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection Chapter 6 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance Chapter 7 Cancer Chapter 8 Pain Chapter 9 Shock Chapter 10 Older Persons Chapter 11 Falls Chapter 12 Immobility Chapter 13 Delirium and Dementia Chapter 14 Incontinence Chapter 15 Nutrition Chapter 16 Intravenous Therapy Chapter 17 Surgery Chapter 18 The Patient With an Ostomy Chapter 19 Palliative and Hospice Care Chapter 20 Complementary and Alternative Therapies Chapter 21 Neurological System Introduction Chapter 22 Neurological Disorders Chapter 23 Cerebrovascular Accident Chapter 24 Spinal Cord Injury Chapter 25 Respiratory System Introduction Chapter 26 Upper Respiratory Conditions Chapter 27 Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions Chapter 28 Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions Chapter 29 Hematological System Introduction Chapter 30 Hematological Conditions Chapter 31 Immunological System Introduction Chapter 32 Immunological Conditions Chapter 33 Cardiovascular System Introduction Chapter 34 Cardiac Conditions Chapter 35 Vascular Disorders Chapter 36 Hypertension Chapter 37 Digestive System Introduction Chapter 38 Upper Digestive Tract Conditions Chapter 39 Lower Digestive Tract Conditions Chapter 40 Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Conditions Chapter 41 Urological System Introduction Chapter 42 Urological Conditions Chapter 43 Musculoskeletal System Introduction Chapter 44 Connective Tissue Conditions Chapter 45 Fractures Chapter 46 Amputations Chapter 47 Endocrine System Introduction Chapter 48 Pituitary and Adrenal Conditions Chapter 49 Thyroid and Parathyroid Conditions Chapter 50 Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Chapter 51 Female Reproductive System Introduction Chapter 52 Female Reproductive Conditions Chapter 53 Male Reproductive System Introduction Chapter 54 Male Reproductive Conditions Chapter 55 Sexually Transmitted Infections Chapter 56 Integumentary System Introduction Chapter 57 Skin Problems Chapter 58 Special Senses Introduction Chapter 59 Eye and Vision Conditions Chapter 60 Ear and Hearing Conditions Chapter 61 Psychobiological Conditions Chapter 62 Substance Use Chapter 63 First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management
Katherine ""Katie Poser is Associate Dean of Specialty Programs for the School of Health and Wellness at St. Lawrence College. She taught for many years in the BScN program with a focus on medical-surgical and critical care nursing as well as pharmacology. Her research interests relate to bridging the gap between theory and practice for interprofessional health care providers through continuing education, humanization and empathy in critical care. Passionate about clinical practice, Katie works as a critical care nurse at Kingston Health Sciences in the intensive care unit.
