Ulrich & Canale's nursing care planning guides : prioritization, delegation, and clinical reasoning / Nancy Haugen, PhD, RN, Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Prelicensure and Undergraduate Programs, School of Nursing, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, California, Sandra J. Galura, PhD, RN, CCRP, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlanda, Florida.

Revised edition of: Nursing care planning guides : for adults in acute, extended, and home care settings / Nancy Haugen, Sandra Galura. 7th ed. ©2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prioritization, Delegation, and Clinical Judgment in Client Management -- Nursing-Sensitive Indicators -- 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 -- Index

A practical guide to care planning, this practical reference helps you confidently plan individualized care for clients in acute care, extended care, and home care settings. It reflects the latest evidence-based interventions. -- From publisher's description.