Master the skills that LPN/LVNs need to care for patients across the lifespan! Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition, offers essential guidance on providing nursing care for pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and Next-Generation NCLEX®–format questions help you apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also helps you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.
1. Unit III. Introduction to Nursing Interventions - p. P3 2. 12. Vital Signs - p. 275 3. 13. Physical Assessment - p. 310 4. 14. Oxygenation - p. 337 5. 15. Elimination and Gastric Intubation - p. 358 6. 16. Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health - p. 394 7. 17. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration - p. 424 8. Mathematics and Dosage Calculation Review - p. 425 9. Metric System - p. 425 10. Big-To-Small Rule - p. 426 11. Mathematics Review and Principles - p. 427 12. Fractions - p. 427 13. Percentages - p. 431 14. Ratios - p. 431 15. Principles and Practice of Medication Administration - p. 433 16. Pharmacology - p. 433 17. Medication Orders - p. 438 18. Six “Rights” of Medication Administration - p. 440 19. Important Considerations of Medication Administration - p. 443 20. Routes of Administration - p. 444 21. An icon composed of four square shapes arranged in a cross or diamond pattern, with gaps between them.Nursing Process - p. 434 22. Additional Learning Resources - p. 482 23. Review Questions For The NCLEX Examination - p. 482 24. 18. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 485 25. 19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies - p. 528 26. Role of the Nurse in Promoting Nutrition - p. 529 27. Basic Nutrition - p. 529 28. Life Cycle Nutrition - p. 545 29. Medical Nutrition Therapy and Therapeutic Diets - p. 552 30. Nutritional Support - p. 563 31. Additional Learning Resources - p. 573 32. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 573 33. 20. Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies - p. 576 34. 21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep - p. 598 35. 22. Surgical Wound Care - p. 622 36. 23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing - p. 657 37. Diagnostic Examination - p. 657 38. Specimen Collection - p. 659 39. Guidelines For Specimen Collection - p. 676 40. Collecting a Midstream Urine Specimen - p. 677 41. Collecting a Sterile Urine Specimen - p. 679 42. Collecting a 24-Hour Urine Specimen - p. 679 43. Measuring Blood Glucose Levels - p. 681 44. Collecting a Stool Specimen - p. 682 45. Determining the Presence of Occult Blood in Stool (Guaiac) - p. 682 46. Determining the Presence of Occult Blood in Gastric Secretions or Emesis (Gastroccult Test) - p. 682 47. Collecting a Sputum Specimen - p. 682 48. Obtaining a Wound Culture - p. 687 49. Collecting Specimens From the Nose And Throat - p. 689 50. Collecting a Blood Specimen (Venipuncture) and Blood for Culture - p. 689 51. Electrocardiography - p. 694 52. An icon composed of four square shapes arranged in a cross or diamond pattern, with gaps between them. Nursing Process for Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing - p. 694 53. Additional Learning Resources - p. 704 54. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 704 55. Unit IV. Nursing Care Across the Lifespan - p. P4 56. 24. Lifespan Development - p. 706 57. 25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death - p. 745 58. 26. Health Promotion and Pregnancy - p. 775 59. 27. Labor and Delivery - p. 812 60. 28. Care of the Mother and Newborn - p. 851 61. 29. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family With Special Needs - p. 893 62. 30. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent - p. 937 63. 31. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care - p. 953 64. 32. Care of the Child With a Physical, Mental, or Cognitive Disorder - p. 999 65. Physical Disorders - p. 1000 66. Disorders of Cardiovascular Function - p. 1000 67. Disorders of Hematologic Function - p. 1006 68. Disorders of Immune Function - p. 1013 69. Disorders of Respiratory Function - p. 1017 70. Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function - p. 1026 71. Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate - p. 1026 72. Dehydration - p. 1029 73. Diarrhea and Gastroenteritis - p. 1029 74. Constipation - p. 1031 75. Gastroesophageal Reflux - p. 1032 76. Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis - p. 1032 77. Intussusception - p. 1034 78. Hirschsprung Disease - p. 1035 79. Hernias - p. 1035 80. Disorders of Genitourinary Function - p. 1036 81. Disorders of Endocrine Function - p. 1040 82. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function - p. 1045 83. Disorders of Neurologic Function - p. 1051 84. Disorders of Integumentary Function - p. 1062 85. Communicable Diseases and Immunizations - p. 1069 86. Disorders of Sensory Organ Function - p. 1073 87. Cognitive Disorders - p. 1075 88. Additional Learning Resources - p. 1086 89. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 1086 90. 33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult - p. 1089 91. Unit V. Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing - p. P5 92. 34. Concepts of Mental Health - p. 1135 93. 35. Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder - p. 1150 94. 36. Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality - p. 1178 95. Unit VI. Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing - p. P6 96. 37. Home Health Nursing - p. 1197 97. 38. Long-Term Care - p. 1214 98. 39. Rehabilitation Nursing - p. 1229 99. 40. Hospice Care - p. 1246 100. Unit VII. From Graduate to Professional - p. P7 101. 41. Professional Roles and Leadership - p. 1266 102. Appendixes - p. 1293 103. Appendix A. Abbreviations - p. 1294 104. Appendix B. Laboratory Reference Values - p. 1296 105. References - p. 1306 106. Glossary - p. 1324 107. Index - p. 1344 108. Cooper-Gosnell Patient Problem Statements - p. 1361
Master the skills that LPN/LVNs need to care for patients across the lifespan! Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition, offers essential guidance on providing nursing care for pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and Next-Generation NCLEX®–format questions help you apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also helps you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.
1. Unit III. Introduction to Nursing Interventions - p. P3 2. 12. Vital Signs - p. 275 3. 13. Physical Assessment - p. 310 4. 14. Oxygenation - p. 337 5. 15. Elimination and Gastric Intubation - p. 358 6. 16. Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health - p. 394 7. 17. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration - p. 424 8. Mathematics and Dosage Calculation Review - p. 425 9. Metric System - p. 425 10. Big-To-Small Rule - p. 426 11. Mathematics Review and Principles - p. 427 12. Fractions - p. 427 13. Percentages - p. 431 14. Ratios - p. 431 15. Principles and Practice of Medication Administration - p. 433 16. Pharmacology - p. 433 17. Medication Orders - p. 438 18. Six “Rights” of Medication Administration - p. 440 19. Important Considerations of Medication Administration - p. 443 20. Routes of Administration - p. 444 21. An icon composed of four square shapes arranged in a cross or diamond pattern, with gaps between them.Nursing Process - p. 434 22. Additional Learning Resources - p. 482 23. Review Questions For The NCLEX Examination - p. 482 24. 18. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 485 25. 19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies - p. 528 26. Role of the Nurse in Promoting Nutrition - p. 529 27. Basic Nutrition - p. 529 28. Life Cycle Nutrition - p. 545 29. Medical Nutrition Therapy and Therapeutic Diets - p. 552 30. Nutritional Support - p. 563 31. Additional Learning Resources - p. 573 32. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 573 33. 20. Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies - p. 576 34. 21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep - p. 598 35. 22. Surgical Wound Care - p. 622 36. 23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing - p. 657 37. Diagnostic Examination - p. 657 38. Specimen Collection - p. 659 39. Guidelines For Specimen Collection - p. 676 40. Collecting a Midstream Urine Specimen - p. 677 41. Collecting a Sterile Urine Specimen - p. 679 42. Collecting a 24-Hour Urine Specimen - p. 679 43. Measuring Blood Glucose Levels - p. 681 44. Collecting a Stool Specimen - p. 682 45. Determining the Presence of Occult Blood in Stool (Guaiac) - p. 682 46. Determining the Presence of Occult Blood in Gastric Secretions or Emesis (Gastroccult Test) - p. 682 47. Collecting a Sputum Specimen - p. 682 48. Obtaining a Wound Culture - p. 687 49. Collecting Specimens From the Nose And Throat - p. 689 50. Collecting a Blood Specimen (Venipuncture) and Blood for Culture - p. 689 51. Electrocardiography - p. 694 52. An icon composed of four square shapes arranged in a cross or diamond pattern, with gaps between them. Nursing Process for Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing - p. 694 53. Additional Learning Resources - p. 704 54. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 704 55. Unit IV. Nursing Care Across the Lifespan - p. P4 56. 24. Lifespan Development - p. 706 57. 25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death - p. 745 58. 26. Health Promotion and Pregnancy - p. 775 59. 27. Labor and Delivery - p. 812 60. 28. Care of the Mother and Newborn - p. 851 61. 29. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family With Special Needs - p. 893 62. 30. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent - p. 937 63. 31. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care - p. 953 64. 32. Care of the Child With a Physical, Mental, or Cognitive Disorder - p. 999 65. Physical Disorders - p. 1000 66. Disorders of Cardiovascular Function - p. 1000 67. Disorders of Hematologic Function - p. 1006 68. Disorders of Immune Function - p. 1013 69. Disorders of Respiratory Function - p. 1017 70. Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function - p. 1026 71. Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate - p. 1026 72. Dehydration - p. 1029 73. Diarrhea and Gastroenteritis - p. 1029 74. Constipation - p. 1031 75. Gastroesophageal Reflux - p. 1032 76. Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis - p. 1032 77. Intussusception - p. 1034 78. Hirschsprung Disease - p. 1035 79. Hernias - p. 1035 80. Disorders of Genitourinary Function - p. 1036 81. Disorders of Endocrine Function - p. 1040 82. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function - p. 1045 83. Disorders of Neurologic Function - p. 1051 84. Disorders of Integumentary Function - p. 1062 85. Communicable Diseases and Immunizations - p. 1069 86. Disorders of Sensory Organ Function - p. 1073 87. Cognitive Disorders - p. 1075 88. Additional Learning Resources - p. 1086 89. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 1086 90. 33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult - p. 1089 91. Unit V. Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing - p. P5 92. 34. Concepts of Mental Health - p. 1135 93. 35. Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder - p. 1150 94. 36. Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality - p. 1178 95. Unit VI. Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing - p. P6 96. 37. Home Health Nursing - p. 1197 97. 38. Long-Term Care - p. 1214 98. 39. Rehabilitation Nursing - p. 1229 99. 40. Hospice Care - p. 1246 100. Unit VII. From Graduate to Professional - p. P7 101. 41. Professional Roles and Leadership - p. 1266 102. Appendixes - p. 1293 103. Appendix A. Abbreviations - p. 1294 104. Appendix B. Laboratory Reference Values - p. 1296 105. References - p. 1306 106. Glossary - p. 1324 107. Index - p. 1344 108. Cooper-Gosnell Patient Problem Statements - p. 1361
