Medical-surgical nursing — focus?
Care of adult patients with various conditions or post-surgery.
Medical-Surgical Nursing — focus?
Care of adults with medical or surgical conditions.
Nursing process steps — order?
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.
Nursing Process — steps?
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.
Patient assessment components?
History, physical exam, diagnostic tests.
Patient Assessment — components?
History, physical exam, diagnostic tests.
Common Conditions — examples?
Cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, GI, renal, neurological.
Pharmacology — importance?
Safe medication use, drug actions, patient education.
Postoperative Care — focus?
Monitoring, preventing complications, patient education.
Legal & Ethical Principles — include?
Informed consent, autonomy, beneficence, justice.
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1. What is the definition of Medical-Surgical Nursing?
2. What is the primary focus of medical-surgical nursing?
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