Rev. ed. of: Nursing care planning guides : for adults in acute, extended, and home care settings / Susan Puderbaugh Ulrich, Suzanne Weyland Canale. 6th ed. c2005.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 925-934) and index.

Prioritization, delegation, and clinical judgment in client management -- Selected nursing diagnoses, interventions, rationales, and documentation -- Nursing care of the client having surgery -- The client with alterations in respiratory function -- The client with alterations in cardiovascular function -- The client with alterations in neurological function -- The client with alterations in hematologic and immune function -- The client with alterations in metabolic function -- The client with alterations in the gastrointestinal tract -- The client with alterations in the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas -- The client with alterations in the kidney and urinary tract -- The client with alterations in musculoskeletal function -- The client with alterations in the breast and reproductive system -- The client receiving treatment for neoplastic disorders -- Nursing care of the elderly client -- End-of-life nursing care.