Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preparing for the National Council exam for licensed practical nurses -- Simplifying pharmacology -- Caring for the client with disorders of the respiratory system -- Caring for the client with disorders of the renal and genitourinary system -- Caring for the client with disorders of the hematopoietic system -- Caring for the client with disorders of fluid and electrolyte balance and acid/base balance -- Caring for the client with burns -- Caring for the client with senorineural disorders -- Caring for the client with cancer -- Caring for the client with disorders of the gastrointestinal system -- Caring for the client with disorders of the musculoskeletal system -- Caring for the client with disorders of the endocrine system -- Caring for the client with disorders of the cardiovascular system -- Caring for the client with disorders of the neurological system -- Caring for the client with psychiatric disorders -- Caring for the maternal/infant client -- Caring for the pediatric client -- Cultural practices influencing nursing care -- Legal issues in nursing practice.