table of contents1chapter 01: overview of professional nursing concepts for medical surgical nursing3chapter 02: overview of health concepts for medical surgical nursing8chapter 03: common health problems of older adults13chapter 04: assessment and care of patients with pain20chapter 05: genetic concepts for medical surgical nursing32chapter 06: rehabilitation concepts for chronic and disabling health problems38chapter 07: end of life care44chapter 08: concepts of emergency and trauma nursing50chapter 09: care of patients with common environmental emergencies56chapter 10: concepts of emergency and disaster preparedness62chapter 11: assessment and care of patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances68chapter 12: assessment and care of patients with acid base imbalances76chapter 13: infusion therapy83chapter 14: care of preoperative patients94chapter 15: care of intraoperative patients103chapter 16: care of postoperative patients109chapter 17: inflammation and immunity116chapter 18: care of patients with arthritis and other connective tissue diseases122chapter 19: care of patients with hiv disease138chapter 20: care of patients with hypersensitivity (allergy) and autoimmunity147chapter 21: cancer development152chapter 22: care of patients with cancer157chapter 23: care of patients with infection167chapter 24: assessment of the skin