Includes bibliographical references (pages 767-778) and indexes.

pt. I. Medical-surgical nursing. General care plans. Cancer care -- Pain -- Perioperative care -- Prolonged bedrest -- Psychosocial support -- Psychosocial support for the patient's family and significant others -- Older adult care -- Palliative and end-of-life care -- Respiratory care plans. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Pneumonia -- Pneumothorax/hemothorax -- Pulmonary embolus -- Pulmonary tuberculosis -- Respiratory failure, acute -- Cardiovascular care plans. Aneurysms -- Atherosclerotic arterial occlusive disease -- Cardiac and noncardiac shock (circulatory failure) -- Cardiac surgery -- Coronary artery disease -- Dysrhythmias and conduction disturbances -- Heart failure -- Hypertension -- Pulmonary arterial hypertension -- Venous thrombosis/thrombophlebitis -- Renal-urinary care plans. Acute renal failure -- Benign prostatic hypertrophy -- Chronic kidney disease -- Care of the patient undergoing hemodialysis -- Care of the patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis -- Care of the renal transplant recipient -- Ureteral calculi -- Urinary diversions -- Urinary tract obstruction -- Neurologic care plans. General care of patients with neurologic disorders -- Bacterial meningitis -- Guillain-Barré syndrome -- Intervertebral disk disease -- Multiple sclerosis -- Parkinsonism -- Seizures and epilepsy -- Spinal cord injury -- Stroke -- Traumatic brain injury -- Endocrine care plans. Diabetes insipidus -- Diabetes mellitus -- Diabetic ketoacidosis -- Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome -- Hyperthyroidism -- Hypothyroidism -- Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone -- Gastrointestinal care plans. Abdominal trauma -- Appendicitis -- Cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, and cholangitis -- Cirrhosis -- Chron's disease -- Fecal diversions: colostomy, ileostomy, and ileal pouch anal anastomoses -- Hepatitis -- Pancreatitis -- Peptic ulcer disease -- Peritonitis -- Ulcerative colitis -- Hematological care plans. Anemias of chronic disease -- Disseminated intravascular coagulation -- Polycythemia -- Thrombocytopenia -- Musculoskeletal care plans. Amputation -- Fractures -- Joint replacement surgery -- Osteoarthritis -- Osteoporosis -- Rheumatoid arthritis -- Special needs care plans. Caring for individuals with human immunodeficiency virus -- Managing wound care -- Providing nutritional support -- pt. II. Pediatric nursing care plans. Asthma -- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Bronchiolitis -- Burns -- Child abuse and neglect -- Cystic fibrosis -- Diabetes mellitus in children -- Fractures in children -- Gastroenteritis -- Otitis media -- Poisoning -- Sickle cell pain crisis -- pt. III. Maternity nursing care plans. Normal labor -- Bleeding in pregnancy -- Diabetes in pregnancy -- Hyperemesis gravidarum -- Postpartum wound infection -- Preeclampsia -- Preterm labor -- Preterm premature rupture of membranes -- pt. IV. Psychiatric nursing care plans. Anxiety disorders -- Bipolar disorder (manic component) -- Dementia, Alzheimer's type -- Major depression -- Schizophrenia -- Substance-related and addictive disorders -- Infection prevention and control -- Laboratory tests: reference ranges for adult patients -- Laboratory tests: reference ranges for pediatric patients.

Features nursing care plans for all four core clinical areas. This unique presentation makes this a must-have care plans book for nursing students.

Text in English.