Contents
Chapter 1. A Circle of Caring
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Chapter 2. Caring and the Advanced Practice Nurse ........................................................................................ 10
Chapter 3. Health Promotion ........................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 4. The Art of Diagnosis and Treatment ............................................................................................... 22
Chapter 5. Evidence-Based Care ....................................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 6. Common Neurological Complaints ................................................................................................. 38
Chapter 7. Seizure Disorders ............................................................................................................................ 46
Chapter 8. Degenerative Disorders .................................................................................................................. 50
Chapter 9. Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) ................................................................................................. 55
Chapter 10. Infectious and Inflammatory Neurological Disorders ................................................................... 65
Chapter 11.Common Skin Complaints .............................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 12. Parasitic Skin Infestations ............................................................................................................. 73
Chapter 13. Fungal Skin Infections ................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 14. Bacterial Skin Infections ................................................................................................................ 76
Chapter 15. Viral Skin Infections ...................................................................................................................... 78
Chapter 16. Dermatitis ..................................................................................................................................... 80
Chapter 17. Skin Lesions ................................................................................................................................... 82
Chapter 18. Common Eye Complaints .............................................................................................................. 86
Chapter 19. Lid and Conjunctival Pathology ..................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 20. Visual Disturbances and Impaired Vision.................................................................................... 102
Chapter 21. Common Ear, Nose, and Throat Complaints .............................................................................. 105
Chapter 22. Hearing and Balance Disorders ................................................................................................... 112
Chapter 23. Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Ear ..................................................................... 119
Chapter 24. Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Nose, Sinuses, Mouth, and Throat .................... 129
Chapter 25. Epistaxis ...................................................................................................................................... 136
Chapter 26. Temporomandibular Disorders ................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 27. Dysphonia ................................................................................................................................... 139
Chapter 28. Common Respiratory Complaints ............................................................................................... 140
Chapter 29. Sleep Apnea ................................................................................................................................ 149
Chapter 30. Infectious Respiratory Disorders ................................................................................................ 150
Chapter 31. Inflammatory Respiratory Disorders .......................................................................................... 157
Chapter 32. Lung Cancer ................................................................................................................................ 161
Chapter 33. Smoking Addiction ...................................................................................................................... 162
Chapter 34. Common Cardiovascular Complaints .......................................................................................... 163
Chapter 35. Cardiac and Associated Risk Disorders ....................................................................................... 170
Chapter 36. Dysrhythmias and Valvular Disorders ......................................................................................... 177
Chapter 37. Disorders of the Vascular System ............................................................................................... 185
Chapter 38. Common Abdominal Complaints ................................................................................................ 196
Chapter 39. Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders ......................................................................................... 203
Chapter 40. Gastric and Intestinal Disorders .................................................................................................. 210
Chapter 41. Gallbladder and Pancreatic Disorders ........................................................................................ 217
Chapter 42. Cirrhosis and Liver Failure ........................................................................................................... 224
Chapter 43. Common Urinary Complaints ..................................................................................................... 228
Chapter 44. Urinary Tract Disorders ............................................................................................................... 233
Chapter 45. Kidney and Bladder Disorders..................................................................................................... 240
Chapter 46. Common Reproductive System Complaints ............................................................................... 247
Chapter 47. Breast Disorders .......................................................................................................................... 254
Chapter 48. Vaginal, Uterine, and Ovarian Disorders .................................................................................... 261
Chapter 49. Prostate Disorders ...................................................................................................................... 268
Chapter 50. Penile and Testicular Disorders .................................................................................................. 274
Chapter 51. Sexually Transmitted Infections .................................................................................................. 281
Chapter 44. Nursing Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections ................................................. 286
Chapter 52. Common Musculoskeletal Complaints ....................................................................................... 294
Chapter 53. Spinal Disorders .......................................................................................................................... 302
Chapter 54. Soft-Tissue Disorders .................................................................................................................. 304
Chapter 54. Soft-Tissue Disorders .................................................................................................................. 311
Chapter 55. Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis ................................................................................................. 326
Chapter 56.Common Endocrine/Metabolic Complaints ................................................................................ 330
Chapter 57. Glandular Disorders .................................................................................................................... 338
Chapter 58. Diabetes Mellitus ........................................................................................................................ 343
Chapter 59. Metabolic Disorders .................................................................................................................... 348
Chapter 60. Common Hematologic and Immunological Problems ................................................................ 364
Chapter 61. Hematologic Disorders................................................................................................................ 372
Chapter 62. Immunological Disorders ............................................................................................................ 386
Chapter 63. Infectious Disorders .................................................................................................................... 396
Chapter 64. Common Psychosocial Complaints ............................................................................................. 409
Chapter 65. Substance Use Disorders ............................................................................................................ 416
Chapter 66. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders ............................................................................................. 427
Chapter 67. Mood Disorders .......................................................................................................................... 436
Chapter 68. Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma-Related Disorders ......................................................................... 440
Chapter 69. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders ................................................................................................ 446
Chapter 70. Behavioral Disorders Related to Physical/Physiological Disturbances ....................................... 448
Chapter 71. Neurodevelopmental Disorders ................................................................................................. 456
Chapter 72. Common Urgent Care Complaints .............................................................................................. 467
Chapter 73. Common Injuries ......................................................................................................................... 476
Chapter 74. Toxic Exposures ........................................................................................................................... 482
Chapter 75. Environmental Exposures ........................................................................................................... 488
Chapter 76. Sports Physicals ........................................................................................................................... 494
Chapter 77. Primary Care of Older Adults ...................................................................................................... 502
Chapter 78. Palliative Care and Pain Management ........................................................................................ 511
Chapter 79. Ethical and Legal Issues of a Caring-Based Practice .................................................................... 517
Chapter 80. The Business of Advanced Practice Nursing ............................................................................... 522
Chapter 81. The 15-Minute Hour: Practical Approaches to Behavioral Health for Primary Care .................. 526
Chapter 82. Putting Caring into Practice: Caring for Self ............................................................................... 530
Chapter 1. A Circle of Caring
1. A nurse is nervous about the impeding introduction of computerized nursing care records at the hospital because he does not consider himself to be technologically adept. How should this nurse best respond to this situation?
A) Take courses in advanced practice nursing to build his knowledge.
B) Explore employment opportunities in settings that use written documentation systems. C) Advocate for a delay in the introduction of the proposed system.
D) Seek out opportunities to learn the relevant knowledge and practice the necessary skills. Ans: D
Feedback: A nurse who lacks technological knowledge or skills should seek out opportunities to expand these. This is preferable to finding a job elsewhere, studying advanced practice nursing, or attempting to delay the change. [Show Less]