Nursing, Nursing Care, Nursing Process 

Learn the basic concepts and fundamental skills that LPN/LVNs need in current practice! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, Seventh Edition, prepares you for nursing practice in a variety of care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices, clinics, surgery centers, and home care agencies. Illustrated, easy-to-read guidelines provide a thorough understanding of the nursing process and problem solving, addressing topics such as the physiologic and psychosocial needs of the patient, critical thinking and clinical judgment, communication, collaboration with the health care team, patient teaching, and cultural competence. Ideal for LPN/LVN programs with a concept-based curriculum, this text prepares you to pass the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® Exam and succeed in any care setting.
NEW! Thoroughly updated content reflects the latest research, evidence-based practice, and guidelines
NEW! Sexuality and Patient Care chapter provides vital up-to-date information for providing socially competent care
NEW! Additional and updated photos and illustrations show essential skills and procedures
Nursing process framework features the application of the nursing process and nursing care plans, reinforcing application of the nursing process in the clinical setting
More than 20 nursing care plans illustrate each step of the nursing process and include clinical judgment questions
Concept maps help you visualize concepts addressed in the text and show how a condition or response can affect more than one body system, relating to symptoms, treatments, and side effects
Clear, easy-to-understand writing style makes concepts and skills easier to understand and remember
Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! section at the end of each chapter reinforces learning with key points, review questions, clinical judgment activities, and additional learning resources
Life Span Considerations: Older Adults boxes highlight changes that occur with aging and how LPN/LVNs can tailor care to accommodate these changes
More than 110 Skills and Steps present step-by-step procedures in an action/rationale format, including documentation examples and Home Care boxes, as appropriate
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xxiv, 952 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm 

Includes bibliographical references and index
Content: UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO NURSING AND THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM1. Nursing and the Health Care System2. Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing UNIT II THE NURSING PROCESS4. The Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment5. Assessment, Data Analysis/Problem Identification, and Planning6. Implementation and Evaluation UNIT III COMMUNICATION IN NURSING7. Documentation of Nursing Care8. Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship9. Patient Education and Health Promotion10. Delegation, Leadership, and Management UNIT IV DEVELOPMENTAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence12. Adulthood and the Family13. Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care15. Sexuality and Patient Care16. Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care UNIT V BASIC NURSING SKILLS17. Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis18. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home19. Safely Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients20. Assisting With Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Injuries21. Patient Environment and Safety22. Measuring Vital Signs23. Assessing Health Status24. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients25. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection UNIT VI MEETING BASIC PHYSIOLOGIC NEEDS26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance27. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations28. Nutritional Therapy and Assisted Feeding29. Assisting With Respiration and Oxygen Delivery30. Promoting Urinary Elimination31. Promoting Bowel Elimination32. Pain, Comfort, and Sleep33. Integrative Health Approaches UNIT VII MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION34. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration35. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications36. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections37. Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications UNIT VIII CARE OF THE SURGICAL AND IMMOBILE PATIENT38. Care of the Surgical Patient39. Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Injuries40. Promoting Musculoskeletal Function UNIT IX CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS41. Common Physical Care Problems of the Older Adult42. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Older Adult Appendix A. Standard Steps for All Nursing Procedure B. Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs C. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses D. Standard Precautions E. Most Common Laboratory Test Values