Critical care nursing demystified / Cynthia L. Terry, Aurora L. Weaver.

Includes index.

Includes more than 250 NCLEX-style questions. Simple enough for students, but complex enough for RNs working in critical care, Critical care nursing demystified is a reader-friendly, focused review of the essentials of this difficult subject. The book includes learning objectives, key terms, and NCLEX-style questions at the end of each chapter. Featured learning objectives are introduced in each chapter, and then identified (through the key icon) wherever they occur in the chapter. Key terms included at the beginning of each chapter for quick review and mastery. NCLEX-style questions are at the end of every chapter for focused practice and study. All measurements are in SI units. The content you need to understand this complex subject--Provided by publisher.

The critical care nurse -- Care of the patient with critical respiratory needs -- Care of the patient with critical cardiac and vascular needs -- Care of the patient with critical cardiac rhythm disturbance needs -- Care of the patient with neurological needs -- Care of the traumatized patient -- Care of the patient with endocrine disorders -- Care of the patient with critical renal needs -- Care of the patient with critical hematologic needs.