This new edition has all the information that practicing nurses need to prepare for and pass the medical-surgical nursing certification exam. Presented in an easy-to-follow outline format, the book covers signs and symptoms, treatments, nursing interventions, and more for scores of disorders. Other key topics include the nursing process, patient teaching, legal issues, patient history and physical examination, wound care, home health care, disruption in homeostasis, and perioperative nursing. New features include the latest eligibility requirements, expanded test-taking tips, and multiple-choice questions with answers and rationales.