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    Copyright
    Rinehart and Associates
    About the Authors
    About the Technical Editor
    Acknowledgments
    We Want to Hear from You!
    Reader Services
    Introduction
    Ch. 1. Preparing for the National Council Exam for Registered Nurses
    Ch. 2. Pharmacology
    Ch. 3. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Respiratory System
    Ch. 4. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Genitourinary System
    Ch. 5. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Hematopoietic System
    Ch. 6. Caring for the Client with Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Acid/Base Balance
    Ch. 7. Caring for the Client with Burns
    Ch. 8. Caring for the Client with Sensorineural Disorders
    Ch. 9. Caring for the Client with Cancer
    Ch. 10. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System
    Ulcers
    Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
    Diverticulitis
    Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Diseases Associated with the Liver
    Cholecystitis/Cholelithiasis
    Clostridium Difficile
    Food-Borne Illnesses
    Diagnostic Tests for Review
    Pharmacology for Review
    Exam Prep Questions
    Suggested Reading and Resources
    Ch. 11. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
    Ch. 12. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Endocrine System
    Ch. 13. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
    Ch. 14. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Neurological System
    Ch. 15. Caring for the Client with Psychiatric Disorders
    Ch. 16. Caring for the Maternal/Infant Client
    Ch. 17. Caring for the Pediatric Client
    Ch. 18. Emergency Nursing
    Ch. 19. Cultural Practices Influencing Nursing Care
    Ch. 20. Legal Issues in Nursing Practice
    Practice Exam I: NCLEX-RN Exam Cram, Third Edition
    Practice Exam II: NCLEX-RN Exam Cram, Third Edition
    Answers to Practice Exam I
    Answers to Practice Exam II
    Appx. A. Things You Forgot
    Appx. B. Need to Know More?
    Appx. C. Calculations
    Appx. D. Most-Prescribed Medications in the United States
    Appx. E. Alphabetical Listing of Nursing Boards in the United States and Protectorates
    Exam Cram: The NCLEX-RN® Cram Sheet
    Index
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    Chapter 10. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Sys...

    Chapter 10. Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System

    Terms you’ll need to understand

    ✓Ascites
    ✓Gastrinoma
    ✓Hepatomegaly
    ✓Malaise
    ✓Melena
    ✓Odynophagia
    ✓Splenomegaly
    ✓String sign (see “Diagnosis of Crohn’s”)
    ✓Tetany
    ✓Steatorrhea


    Nursing skills you’ll need to master

    ✓Performing ostomy care
    ✓Assisting with a paracentesis



      

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