Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 10th Edition

Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 10th Edition — widely known as "Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing" — is the most trusted adult-health nursing textbook in the United States. Authored by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Dottie Roberts, Debra Hagler, and Courtney Reinisch, it provides a complete, evidence-based foundation for caring for adult patients with acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions.

Content is organized around the nursing process and core concepts of professional nursing practice, including patient-centered care, safety, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. Each clinical chapter includes detailed pathophysiology, diagnostic studies, collaborative care, drug therapy, and nursing management presented through assessment, nursing diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

The 10th edition strengthens clinical judgment with new informatics in practice, interprofessional care, and clinical decision-making scenarios. Hundreds of illustrations, tables, and clinical photographs support visual learners. Care-planning tools, Bridge to NCLEX–style review questions, and end-of-chapter case studies prepare students for the NCLEX-RN and clinical practice.

An essential text for medical-surgical and adult-health nursing courses and for practicing RNs on medical, surgical, telemetry, and progressive-care units.