Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice [Paperback]

**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2025**

Build your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN^? (NGN) examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6^th Edition provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this text reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What’s more, it makes exam prep easier with new NGN case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.

• NEW! Expanded coverage of end-of-life care includes information on assisted suicide, institutional vs. in-home care, and more
• NEW! Additional information covering the LPN’s role in behavioral care for patients with Alzheimer’s
• NEW! Expanded neurological content ensures you are learning the latest information in this evolving area
• Get Ready for the Next-Generation NCLEX^? Examination! section at the end of each chapter covers key points and includes Next-Generation NCLEX^? review questions and critical thinking questions to help you prepare for class tests and the NCLEX-PN^? examination
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