Vol. 1. Pages 1-1178 -- Vol. 2. Pages 1179-2512.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: 1.Foundations of practice: -- Health promotion and disease prevention -- Health assessment -- Critical thinking -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- 2. Health care delivery systems: -- Ambulatory health care -- Acute health care -- Critical care -- Home health care -- Long term care -- Rehabilitation -- 3. Foundations of medical-surgical nursing: Clients with fluid imbalances -- Clients with electrolyte imbalances -- Acid-base balance -- Clients having surgery -- 4. Physiologic foundations: Perspectives in genetics -- Perspectives in oncology -- Clients with cancer -- Clients with wounds -- Perspectives on infectious disease and bioterrorism -- 5. Psychosocial foundations: Clients with pain -- Perspectives in palliative care -- Clients with sleep and rest disorders and fatigue -- Clients with psychological and mental health concerns -- Clients with substance abuse disorders -- 6. Musculoskeletal disorders: Assessment of the musculoskeletal system -- Management of clients with musculoskeletal disorders -- Management of clients with musculoskeletal trauma or overuse -- 7. Nutrition disorders: Assessment of nutrition and the digestive system -- Management of clients with malnutrition -- Management of clients with ingestive disorders -- Management of clients with digestive disorders -- 8. Elimination disorders: Assessment of elimination -- Management of clients with intestinal disorders -- Management of clients with urinary disorders -- Management of clients with renal disorders -- Management of clients with renal failure -- 9. Sexuality and reproductive system: Assessment of the reproductive system -- Management of men with reproductive disorders -- Management of women with reproductive disorders -- Management of clients with breast disorders -- Management of clients with sexually transmitted diseases -- 10. Metabolic disorders: Assessment f the endocrine and metabolic systems: Management of clients with thyroid and parathyroid disorders -- Management of clients with adrenal and pituitary disorders -- Management of clients with diabetes mellitus -- Management of clients with exocrine pancreatic and biliary disorders -- Management of clients with hepatic disorders -- 11. Integumentary disorders: Assessment of the integumentary system -- Management of clients with integumentary disorders -- Management of clients with burn injury -- 12. Circulatory disorders: