Publisher's Synopsis
This text strikes a balance between pathophysiological concepts and nursing care, making use of the nursing process and including the latest nursing research and information.;This edition has details of more disorders in a nursing process format and places greater emphasis on its role as a learning/teaching tool by featuring learning objectives, important terminology and summaries at the end of all chapters. It includes new chapters on ethical issues, providing health care for the homeless and alterations in sleep and activity patterns.
