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Edition 1

By Kaveri Roy, DNP, RN

Publication Date: 01 Feb 2025

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Develop clinical judgment, understand the role of social determinants of health in patient care, and build pathophysiological connections to decision-making! An inclusive guide, Applying Pathophysiological Concepts for the NCLEX-RN^® helps you understand pathophysiology principles, how they relate to the social determinants of health, and how they relate to improving patient care. Coverage of diseases and disorders is organized by body system, with each chapter including an overview of the topic, a guide to study along with study tips, realistic case studies, and challenge questions asking you to apply your knowledge to clinical situations. Written by noted nurse educator Kaveri Roy, this text features a strong focus on clinical judgment that makes it a perfect study and review tool for the Next Generation NCLEX-RN^®.

Key Features

Overview of each body system includes the related diseases and disorders for each.
Case studies help you grasp pathophysiological concepts and apply clinical judgment to care-based decisions.
Challenge/guiding questions help you apply pathophysiological principles to clinical situations, with answers provided at the back of the book.
Inclusive lens highlights how social determinants of health (SDOH) are indicators of disease pathways.
Focus on patient needs/concepts enhances your understanding beyond specific medical diagnoses.

About the author

By Kaveri Roy, DNP, RN, Distinguished Teaching Assistant Professor, TEAL Fellow,MGH Institute of Health Professions

Introduction
Chapter 1. Inflammation and Immunity
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Acute Inflammation
Case Study #2: Chronic Inflammation
Case Study #3: Autoimmune Disease
Chapter 2. Genetic Disorders and Cancer
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Tay Sachs Disease
Case Study #2: Marfan Syndrome
Case Study #3: Multifactorial Inheritance Disorder
Case Study #4: Cancer and Its Complications
Chapter 3. Fluid and Electrolytes
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Edema
Case Study #2: Prioritizing Patients with Lab Values and Assessments
Case Study #3: Prioritizing Patients with Lab Values and Assessments
Chapter 4. Renal Diseases
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Urinary Tract Infection
Case Study #2: Glomerulonephritis
Case Study #3: Acute Renal Failure
Case Study #4: Chronic Kidney Failure
Chapter 5. Hematological Disorders
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Iron-Induced Anemia
Case Study #2: Megaloblastic Anemia
Case Study #3: Hemolytic Anemia
Case Study #4: Thrombocytopenia
Chapter 6. Cardiac Disease Part I
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Hypertension
Case Study #2: Aneurysm
Case Study #3: Coronary Artery Disease- Chronic
Case Study #4: Chronic artery disease- Acute
Case Study #5: Pericarditis
Chapter 7. Cardiac Disease Part II
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Endocarditis
Case Study #2: Cardiomyopathy
Case Study #3: Heart Failure
Case Study #4: Shock
Chapter 8. Pulmonary Disease Part I
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Pneumonia
Case Study #2: Influenza
Case Study #3: Tuberculosis
Case Study #4: Pediatric Respiratory Disease
Chapter 9. Pulmonary Disease Part II
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Asthma
Case Study #2: Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
Case Study #3: Cystic Fibrosis
Case Study #4: Pulmonary Embolus
Chapter 10. Endocrine Disorders
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Thyroid Disorders
Case Study #2: Addison Disease
Case Study #3: Cushing Syndrome
Case Study #4: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Case Study #5: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 11. Gastrointestinal Disorders
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease
Case Study #2: Peritonitis
Case Study #3: Diverticulitis
Case Study #4: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Case Study #5: Constipation
Chapter 12. Liver, Gall Bladder, and Pancreas
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Hepatitis
Case Study #2: Liver Failure
Case Study #3: Cholecystitis
Case Study #4: Pancreatitis
Chapter 13. Neurological Disorders Part I
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Spinal Cord Injury
Case Study #2: Traumatic Brain Injury
Case Study #3: Traumatic Brain Injury
Case Study #4: Meningitis
Chapter 14. Neurological Disorders Part II
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Multiple Sclerosis
Case Study #2: Myasthenia Gravis
Case Study #3: Parkinson Disease
Case Study #4: Stroke and dementia
Chapter 15. Musculoskeletal Disorders
Study Guide and Tips
Case Study #1: Osteoporosis
Case Study #2: Osteomyelitis
Case Study #3: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Case Study #4: Gout
Chapter 16. Putting it All Together – Looking at Real Patients with Multiple Comorbidities
Case Study #1
Case Study #2
Case Study #3
Appendices
Answers to Case Studies

ISBN: 9780323936088

Page Count: 495

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