The fourth edition of this book/CD-ROM text contains a new early chapter on concepts of evidence-based practice, plus new boxes on research and evidence-based care guidelines. Beginning sections cover health care issues, health and illness, and lifespan influences, followed by units on 12 body systems. The final chapter covers mental health care. Each unit begins with a review of anatomy and physiology. Appendices provide references on NANDA nursing diagnoses, lab values, abbreviations, prefixes and suffixes for word building, and a glossary. The reader-friendly color layout offers color anatomical illustrations and process diagrams, plus color photos. Other learning features include concept maps, case studies, patient perspective boxes, nursing care plans with rationales, and boxes on ethical and cultural considerations. Review and critical thinking questions are accompanied by suggested answers so that students can have immediate feedback. The CD-ROM contains 500 NCLEX-style questions with descriptors and rationales, audio clips of body sounds, interactive exercises, and an NCLEX prep guide. The student website offers brief audio lectures reviewing each chapter, and the instructor website offers test and image banks and lecture slides. Williams and Hopper teach nursing at Jackson Community College Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)