Medical-Surgical Concept Guide

Health Care Delivery Systems: Providing Assistance to an Older Adult Client

Cancer Disorders: Advocating for a Client

Medications Affecting Coagulation: Planning Care for a Client Who is Receiving Anticoagulants

Respiratory Failure: Recommending Equipment for a Client Who Has Chronic Respiratory Illness

Ethical Responsibilities: Client Decision to Refuse Treatment

Musculoskeletal Trauma: Identifying Need for a Referral for a Client

Spinal Cord Injury: Care of a Client Who Has a Halo Device

Preoperative Nursing Care: Identifying Allergic Cross-Reactivity

Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis: Protecting Client from Injury

Cancer Treatment Options: Caring for a Client Who Is Receiving all forms of Radiation Therapy

Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Procedures: Plan of Care for a Client

Cancer Treatment Options: Interventions for a Client

Medical and Surgical Asepsis: Maintaining a Sterile Field

Infections of the Renal and Urinary System: Teaching About Prevention of Infections

HIV/AIDS: Collecting Data From a Client

Cancer Disorders: Risk Factors and Indications

Amputations: Providing Support Following an Alteration in Body Image

Preoperative Nursing Care: Priority Action for a Client Who Has Risk Factors

Alzheimer's Disease: Providing a Family with Home-Care Instructions

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Erectile Dysfunction, and Prostatitis: Preventing Complications Following a
surgical Procedure

Disorders of the Eye: Priority Action

Mobility and Immobility: Complications of Immobility

Postoperative Nursing Care: Preventing Complications

Musculoskeletal Trauma: Preventing Complications

Nonpharmacological Interventions Following Surgical Procedures

Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema: Dietary Teaching

Burns: Nursing Indications for treatment

Diabetes Mellitus Management: Medication to Withhold Prior to CT Scan with Contrast Media

Medications Affecting Coagulation: Contraindications and complications

Blood and Blood Product Transfusions: Initiating a Transfusion of Packed RBCs (skill module)

Blood and Blood Product Transfusions: Priority Action for a Transfusion Reaction

Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures: Discharge Teaching for Peripherally Inserted
Central Catheter Line (PICC)

Medications Affecting Blood Pressure: Administering Valsartan for Heart Failure

Stroke: Administration of Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Tpa)

Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema: Interventions for Fluid Volume Overload

Infections of the Renal and Urinary System: Client Teaching About High-Risk Antibiotics

Mycobacterial, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections: Expected Adverse Effects related to medications

Intravenous Therapy: Priority Response to Infusion Pump Alarms

Dosage Calculation: Calculating an IV Rate

Pain Management: Identifying Referred Pain

Gastrointestinal Therapeutic Procedures: Findings to Report for Client Who Is Receiving Total Parenteral
Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Therapeutic Procedures: Assessing a Client for Complications of Total Parenteral

Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Therapeutic Procedures: Discontinuing Total Parenteral Nutrition Therapy

Hyperthyroidism: Assessing a Client Following a Thyroidectomy

Electrocardiography and Dysrhythmia Monitoring: Analyzing ECG

Electrolyte Imbalances: Increasing the Risk for Medication Toxicity

Acute Respiratory Disorders: Expected Findings for a Client

Postoperative Nursing Care: Caring for a Client

Acid-Base Imbalances: Interpreting Postoperative Arterial Blood Gas Values

Peptic Ulcer Disease: Monitoring Nasogastric Output

Noninflammatory Bowel Disorders: Findings to Report

Arthroplasty: Postoperative Care for Total Hip Arthroplasty

Electrocardiography and Dysrhythmia Monitoring: Indications for Pacemaker Insertion

Respiratory Diagnostic Procedures: Priority Intervention Following a Bronchoscopy

Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis: Manifestations of Complications

Head Injury: Assessment of Cranial Nerve Function

Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism: Findings of Malnutrition

Electrocardiography and Dysrhythmia Monitoring: Medications for Treating Bradycardia

Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis: Planning Care for a Client Who Has an Arteriovenous Graft

Legal Responsibilities: Witnessing Informed Consent

Diabetes Mellitus Management: Client Teaching About Foot Care

Gastrointestinal Therapeutic Procedures: Discharge Teaching for a Client Who Has a surgically created
opening

Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures: Assisting with Placement of a Central Venous
Catheter

Postoperative Nursing Care: Identifying a Gravity Wound Drain

Cancer Treatment Options: Precautions for Client Undergoing Radiation Therapy

Respiratory Management and Mechanical Ventilation: Therapeutic Effect of Positive End-Expiratory

Pressure

Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis: Proper Administration of Peritoneal Dialysis

Respiratory Diagnostic Procedures: Preparing a Client for a Thoracentesis

Chest Tube Insertion and Monitoring: Clarifying Provider Prescription

Head Injury: Indications of Increased Intracranial Pressure

Hyperthyroidism: Priority Finding Following Partial Thyroidectomy

Polycystic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, and Chronic Kidney Disease: Findings to Report

Electrolyte Imbalances: Manifestations of Sodium Imbalance

Electrolyte Imbalances: Priority Intervention for Hypokalemia

Anemias: Manifestations of Anemia

Electrocardiography and Dysrhythmia Monitoring: Identifying dysrhythmias, Priority Action

Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema: Teaching About Left-Sided Heart Failure

Brain Tumors: Pharmacological Treatment of Diabetes Insipidus

Cardiovascular and Hematologic Disorders: Dietary Teaching

Cancer Treatment Options: Prioritizing Care for a Group of Clients

HIV/AIDS: Priority Client Teaching

Preoperative Nursing Care: Recognizing Deviations in Laboratory Values

Musculoskeletal Trauma: Assessing for Compartment Syndrome

Electrocardiography and Dysrhythmia Monitoring: Identifying a Medical Emergency

Asthma: Identifying Pathophysiology

Peripheral Vascular Diseases: Postoperative Care Following Arterial Revascularization Surgery

Blood and Blood Product Transfusions: Monitoring for Transfusion Reaction