Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing

LORETTA ANN MORENO

Brigitte Moseley

Barbara K Timby

NANCY SMITH

UNIT 1 Nursing Roles and Responsibilities 
Chapter 1: Concepts and Trends in Healthcare
Chapter 2: Settings and Models for Nursing Care
Chapter 3:  The Nursing Process
Chapter 4: Interviewing and Physical Assessment
Chapter 5: Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 6: Leadership Roles and Management Functions
 
UNIT 2 Client Care Concerns
Chapter 7: Nurse–Client Relationships
Chapter 8: Cultural Care Considerations
Chapter 9: Integrative Medicine and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 10: End-of-Life Care
 
UNIT 3 Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 11: Pain Management
Chapter 12: Infection
Chapter 13: Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 14: Perioperative Care
Chapter 15: Disaster Situations
 
UNIT 4 Caring for Clients with Multisystem Disorders
Chapter 16: Caring for Clients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Imbalances
Chapter 17: Caring for Clients in Shock
Chapter 18: Caring for Clients with Cancer
 
UNIT 5 Caring for Clients with Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 19: Introduction to the Respiratory System
Chapter 20: Caring for Clients with Upper Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 21: Caring for Clients with Lower Respiratory Disorders 
 
UNIT 6 Caring for Clients with Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 22: Introduction to the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 23: Caring for Clients with Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels
Chapter 24: Caring for Clients with Valvular Disorders of the Heart
Chapter 25: Caring for Clients with Disorders of Coronary and Peripheral Blood Vessels 
Chapter 26: Caring for Clients with Cardiac Arrhythmias
Chapter 27: Caring for Clients with Hypertension
Chapter 28: Caring for Clients with Heart Failure
Chapter 29: Caring for Clients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery
 
UNIT 7 Caring for Clients with Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Disorders
Chapter 30: Introduction to the Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems
Chapter 31: Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Hematopoietic System
Chapter 32: Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Lymphatic System
 
UNIT 8 Caring for Clients with Immune Disorders
Chapter 33: Introduction to the Immune System
Chapter 34: Caring for Clients with Immune-Mediated Disorders
Chapter 35: Caring for Clients with HIV/AIDS
 
UNIT 9 Caring for Clients with Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 36: Introduction to the Nervous System
Chapter 37: Caring for Clients with Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Chapter 38: Caring for Clients with Cerebrovascular Disorders
Chapter 39: Caring for Clients with Head and Spinal Cord Trauma 
Chapter 40: Caring for Clients with Neurologic Deficits
 
UNIT 10 Caring for Clients with Sensory Disorders
Chapter 41: Introduction to the Sensory System
Chapter 42: Caring for Clients with Eye Disorders
Chapter 43: Caring for Clients with Ear Disorders
 
UNIT 11 Caring for Clients with Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 44: Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System and Accessory Structures
Chapter 45: Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 46: Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 47: Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, or Pancreas
Chapter 48: Caring for Clients with Ostomies
 
UNIT 12 Caring for Clients with Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 49: Introduction to the Endocrine System
Chapter 50: Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Endocrine System
Chapter 51: Caring for Clients with Diabetes Mellitus
 
UNIT 13 Caring for Clients with Breast and Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 52: Introduction to the Female and Male Reproductive Systems
Chapter 53: Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter 54: Caring for Clients with Breast Disorders
Chapter 55: Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
Chapter 56: Caring for Clients with Sexually Transmitted Infections
 
UNIT 14 Caring for Clients with Urinary and Renal Disorders
Chapter 57: Introduction to the Urinary System
Chapter 58: Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Kidneys and Ureters
Chapter 59: Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Bladder and Urethra
 
UNIT 15 Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 60: Introduction to the Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 61: Caring for Clients Requiring Orthopedic Treatment
Chapter 62: Caring for Clients with Traumatic Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chapter 63: Caring for Clients with Orthopedic and Connective Tissue Disorders
 
UNIT 16 Caring for Clients with Integumentary Disorders
Chapter 64: Introduction to the Integumentary System
Chapter 65: Caring for Clients with Skin, Hair, and Nail Disorders
Chapter 66: Caring for Clients with Burns
 
UNIT 17 Caring for Clients with Psychobiologic Disorders
Chapter 67: Interaction of Body and Mind
Chapter 68: Caring for Clients with Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 69: Caring for Clients with Mood Disorders
Chapter 70: Caring for Clients with Eating Disorders 
Chapter 71: Caring for Clients with Substance Use Disorders
Chapter 72: Caring for Clients with Dementia and Thought Disorders
 
References and Suggested Readings (available on thePoint)
Appendix A Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms
Appendix B Laboratory Values (available on thePoint)
Glossary
Index
 

• New! Practice and Learn interactive case studies added to Lippincott® CoursePoint are foundational knowledge assignments designed to review key topics from lectures and improve comprehension.
• Integrated clinical judgment emphasis trains students to effectively obtain knowledge, analyze data, prioritize information, act, and evaluate outcomes. 
• UPDATED! Clinical Scenarios mirror actual practice situations, bridging classroom theory with the types of patient encounters LPNs face daily.
• UPDATED! Drug Therapy Tables save study time and boost practical knowledge with fast access to generic and trade names, mechanisms of action, common side effects, and nursing considerations.
• UPDATED! Nursing Guidelines provide clear, step-by-step skill instructions to help students confidently care for clients with disorders.
• UPDATED! Client and Family Teaching boxes detail specific instructions students can share to promote health literacy and improve client outcomes.
• UPDATED! Future-focused content aligned with Healthy People 2030 objectives prepares students for emerging challenges and opportunities in modern nursing practice.
• UPDATED! Stop, Think, and Respond sections develop the decision-making muscles LPNs need, transforming passive learning into active clinical reasoning.
• UPDATED! Concept Mastery Alerts clarify commonly misunderstood nursing concepts identified through student learning data from Lippincott® Adaptive Learning, powered by PrepU.
• UPDATED! Nursing Care Plans with clear rationales provide real-world guidance for managing complex conditions from Alzheimer's to chronic renal failure.
• UPDATED! Nursing Process sections build clinical confidence through structured approaches to care, bridging classroom learning with bedside application.
• UPDATED! Evidence-Based Practice boxes — including a Clinical Question, Evidence, and Nursing Implications — illustrate how nursing research translates to daily care decisions.
• UPDATED! Pharmacologic Considerations boxes highlight critical drug interactions and special precautions to ensure safe medication administration.
• UPDATED! Nutrition Notes provide condition-specific nutritional guidance that students can immediately apply in patient education and care planning. 
• UPDATED! Key Points at the end of each chapter reinforce critical concepts at-a-glance.