{"product_id":"medical-surgical-nursing-concepts-and-practice-9780443121029","title":"Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice","description":"**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2025** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuild your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN\u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e (NGN) examination! \u003cb\u003eMedical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eEdition \u003c\/b\u003eprovides 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. 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Emphasis is placed on understanding and application of nursing knowledge. \u003ci\u003eSold separately\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Holly K. Stromberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Saunders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.86h x 8.56w x 1.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780443121029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStromberg, Holly K.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Holly K. 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