Medical-Surgical Nurse Exam References

This is a computer-based test (CBT)

A number of authoritative texts, such as those listed, are used in developing the Medical-Surgical Nurse examination. The list is provided as a guide to help you prepare for the examination. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

1. Aiken TD. Legal, Ethical, and Political Issues in Nursing. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: FA Davis Co; 2003.

2. American Nurses Association. Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. Silver Spring, Md: American Nurses Publishing; 2001.

3. Black JM, Hawks JH. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Clinical Management for Positive Outcomes. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division; 2004.

4. Core Curriculum for Medical-SurgicalNursing. 3rd ed. Pitman, NJ: Jannetti Publications Inc; 2004.

5. Doenges ME. Nursing Care Plans: Guidelines for Individualizing Client Care Across the Life Span. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: FA Davis Co; 2006.

6. Edelman CL, Mandle CL. Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division; 2005.

7. Fetrow CH, Avila JR. Professional's Handbook of Complementary & Alternative Medicines. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2003.

8. Fischbach FT. A Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2003.

9. Green GB, Harris IS, Lin GA, Moylan KC. The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. 31st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2004.

10. Ignatavicius DD, Workman ML. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division; 2005.

11. Jarvis C, ed. Physical Examination and Health Assessment, Volume 4. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders Co; 2003.

12. Joint Commission Resources. Patient Safety Essentials for Health Care. 4th ed. Oakbrook Terrace, Ill: Joint Commission Resources; 2006.

13. Kuebler KK, Berry PH, Heidrich DE. End-of-Life Care: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division; 2001.

14. Lewis SM, Heitkemper MM, Dirksen SR. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment & Management of Clinical Problems. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division; 2003.

15. Monahan FD, Sands JK, Neighbors M, Marek JF, Phipps WJ, Green CJ. Phipps' Medical-Surgical Nursing: Health and Illness Perspectives. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division; 2006.

16. Moore SW. Griffith's Instructions for Patients. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division; 2004.

17. Rigolosi EM. Management and Leadership in Nursing and Health Care: An Experiential Approach. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co; 2004.

18. Rubenfeld MG, Scheffer B. Critical Thinking Tactics for Nurses: Tracking, Assessing and Cultivating Thinking to Improve Competency-Based Strategies. Sudbury, Mass: Jones & Bartlett Publishers Inc; 2005.

19. Seidel HM, Ball JW, Dains JE, Benedict GW. Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division; 2006.

20. Smeltzer SC, Bare BG. Brunner & Suddarth'sTextbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005.

21. Smith SD, ed. Parish Nursing:A Handbook for the New Millennium. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press Inc; 2003.

22. Snyder M, Lindquist R. Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Nursing. 5th ed. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co; 2006.

23. Tomey AM, Alligood MR. Nursing Theorists and Their Work. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier-Health Sciences Division; 2005.

24. Weber JR, Kelley J. Health Assessment in Nursing. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2006.

25. Wilson BA, Shannon M, Stang CL, Shields, K.Prentice Hall Nurse's Drug Guide 2007. East Rutherford, NJ: Prentice Hall PTR; 2006.

26. Wright LM, Leahey M. Nurses and Families: A Guide to Family Assessment and Intervention. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: FA Davis Co; 2005.

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