Foundations And Adult Health Nursing

By (author) Kim Cooper; By (author) Gosnell Kelly
Description:
Build the nursing knowledge and skills you need to care for patients of all ages! Combining two leading LPN/LVN textbooks into one volume, Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 10th Edition, covers the fundamental skills and medical-surgical content essential to providing quality care for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and Next-Generation NCLEX®-format questions help you apply theory to practice. Complete coverage presents all the content needed throughout the LPN/LVN program Step-by-step instructions for more than 100 skills show clearly defined nursing actions along with the rationales for each Clear, easy-to-understand coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adults Nursing process is applied to the discussion of disorders and is summarized at the end of each chapter Nursing care plans use a case-study format to emphasize patient goals and outcomes and end with clinical judgment questions Overview of Anatomy and Physiology begins each body systems chapter, and an Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology chapter provides a clear, basic understanding of the A&P that LPN/LVNs need to know Complete mathematics review covers basic arithmetic skills and dosage calculation, followed by a discussion of medication administration, including IV therapy Evidence-Based Practice boxes provide synopses of research articles that apply to nursing, along with nursing implications for the LPN/LVN UPDATED information throughout reflects the latest research, standardized guidelines, and best practices in LPN/LVN care UPDATED and EXPANDED Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies chapter highlights the nutritional and health-related impacts of various diets UPDATED Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder chapter discusses the newest medical and drug therapies UPDATED case studies and review questions throughout help reinforce learning and strengthen clinical judgment NEW content on health disparities in different populations is emphasized throughout EXPANDED and UPDATED art program visually clarifies key concepts and enhances the content with modern illustrations
Table of contents:
UNIT I Fundamentals of Nursing 1. The Evolution of Nursing 2. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing 3. Documentation 4. Communication 5. Nursing Process and Critical Thinking 6. Cultural and Ethnic Considerations UNIT II Fundamentals of Clinical Practice 7. Asepsis and Infection Control 8. Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility 9. Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment 10. Safety 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge UNIT III Introduction to Nursing Interventions 12. Vital Signs 13. Physical Assessment 14. Oxygenation 15. Elimination and Gastric Intubation 16. Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health 17. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration 18. Fluids and Electrolytes 19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies 20. Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies 21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep 22. Surgical Wound Care 23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing UNIT IV Nursing Care Across the Lifespan 24. Lifespan Development 25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death 26. Health Promotion and Pregnancy 27. Labor and Delivery 28. Care of the Mother and Newborn 29. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family With Special Needs 30. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent 31. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care 32. Care of the Child With a Physical, Mental, or Cognitive Disorder 33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult UNIT V Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing 34. Concepts of Mental Health 35. Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder UNIT VI Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing 36. Care of the Pati