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. Pediatric Dosage Considerations - p. 480 22. Young’s Rule - p. 480 23. Clark’s Rule - p. 480 24. An icon composed of four square shapes arranged in a cross or diamond pattern, with gaps between them.Nursing Process - p. 434 25. Additional Learning Resources - p. 482 26. Review Questions For The NCLEX Examination - p. 482 27. 18. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 485 28. 19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies - p. 528 29. Role of the Nurse in Promoting Nutrition - p. 529 30. Basic Nutrition - p. 529 31. Life Cycle Nutrition - p. 545 32. Medical Nutrition Therapy and Therapeutic Diets - p. 552 33. Nutritional Support - p. 563 34. Additional Learning Resources - p. 573 35. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 573 36. 20. Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies - p. 576 37. 21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep - p. 598 38. 22. Surgical Wound Care - p. 622 39. 23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing - p. 657 40. Diagnostic Examination - p. 657 41. Specimen Collection - p. 659 42. Electrocardiography - p. 694 43. 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 44. Additional Learning Resources - p. 704 45. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 704 46. Unit IV. Nursing Care Across the Lifespan - p. P4 47. 24. Lifespan Development - p. 706 48. 25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death - p. 745 49. 26. Health Promotion and Pregnancy - p. 775 50. 27. Labor and Delivery - p. 812 51. 28. Care of the Mother and Newborn - p. 851 52. 29. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family With Special Needs - p. 893 53. 30. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent - p. 937 54. 31. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care - p. 953 55. 32. Care of the Child With a Physical, Mental, or Cognitive Disorder - p. 999 56. Physical Disorders - p. 1000 57. Cognitive Disorders - p. 1075 58. Additional Learning Resources - p. 1086 59. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 1086 60. 33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult - p. 1089 61. Health and Wellness in the Aging Adult - p. 1089 62. Healthy Aging - p. 1091 63. Psychosocial Concerns of the Older Adult - p. 1096 64. Aging Body - p. 1097 65. Integumentary System - p. 1098 66. Gastrointestinal System - p. 1099 67. Genitourinary System - p. 1104 68. Cardiovascular System - p. 1106 69. Age-Related Changes - p. 1106 70. Assessment - p. 1107 71. Common Concerns and Nursing Interventions - p. 1107 72. Respiratory System - p. 1108 73. Musculoskeletal System - p. 1110 74. Endocrine System - p. 1113 75. Reproductive System - p. 1114 76. Sensory Perception - p. 1115 77. Nervous System - p. 1118 78. Safety and Security Issues for Older Adults - p. 1123 79. Continuum of Older Adult Care - p. 1127 80. Additional Learning Resources - p. 1131 81. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 1131 82. Unit V. Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing - p. P5 83. 34. Concepts of Mental Health - p. 1135 84. 35. Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder - p. 1150 85. 36. Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality - p. 1178 86. Unit VI. Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing - p. P6 87. 37. Home Health Nursing - p. 1197 88. 38. Long-Term Care - p. 1214 89. 39. Rehabilitation Nursing - p. 1229 90. 40. Hospice Care - p. 1246 91. Unit VII. From Graduate to Professional - p. P7 92. 41. Professional Roles and Leadership - p. 1266 93. Appendixes - p. 1293 94. Appendix A. Abbreviations - p. 1294 95. Appendix B. Laboratory Reference Values - p. 1296 96. References - p. 1306 97. Glossary - p. 1324 98. Index - p. 1344 99. 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. Pediatric Dosage Considerations - p. 480 22. Young’s Rule - p. 480 23. Clark’s Rule - p. 480 24. An icon composed of four square shapes arranged in a cross or diamond pattern, with gaps between them.Nursing Process - p. 434 25. Additional Learning Resources - p. 482 26. Review Questions For The NCLEX Examination - p. 482 27. 18. Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 485 28. 19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies - p. 528 29. Role of the Nurse in Promoting Nutrition - p. 529 30. Basic Nutrition - p. 529 31. Life Cycle Nutrition - p. 545 32. Medical Nutrition Therapy and Therapeutic Diets - p. 552 33. Nutritional Support - p. 563 34. Additional Learning Resources - p. 573 35. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 573 36. 20. Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies - p. 576 37. 21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep - p. 598 38. 22. Surgical Wound Care - p. 622 39. 23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing - p. 657 40. Diagnostic Examination - p. 657 41. Specimen Collection - p. 659 42. Electrocardiography - p. 694 43. 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 44. Additional Learning Resources - p. 704 45. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 704 46. Unit IV. Nursing Care Across the Lifespan - p. P4 47. 24. Lifespan Development - p. 706 48. 25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death - p. 745 49. 26. Health Promotion and Pregnancy - p. 775 50. 27. Labor and Delivery - p. 812 51. 28. Care of the Mother and Newborn - p. 851 52. 29. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family With Special Needs - p. 893 53. 30. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent - p. 937 54. 31. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care - p. 953 55. 32. Care of the Child With a Physical, Mental, or Cognitive Disorder - p. 999 56. Physical Disorders - p. 1000 57. Cognitive Disorders - p. 1075 58. Additional Learning Resources - p. 1086 59. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 1086 60. 33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult - p. 1089 61. Health and Wellness in the Aging Adult - p. 1089 62. Healthy Aging - p. 1091 63. Psychosocial Concerns of the Older Adult - p. 1096 64. Aging Body - p. 1097 65. Integumentary System - p. 1098 66. Gastrointestinal System - p. 1099 67. Genitourinary System - p. 1104 68. Cardiovascular System - p. 1106 69. Age-Related Changes - p. 1106 70. Assessment - p. 1107 71. Common Concerns and Nursing Interventions - p. 1107 72. Respiratory System - p. 1108 73. Musculoskeletal System - p. 1110 74. Endocrine System - p. 1113 75. Reproductive System - p. 1114 76. Sensory Perception - p. 1115 77. Nervous System - p. 1118 78. Safety and Security Issues for Older Adults - p. 1123 79. Continuum of Older Adult Care - p. 1127 80. Additional Learning Resources - p. 1131 81. Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination - p. 1131 82. Unit V. Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing - p. P5 83. 34. Concepts of Mental Health - p. 1135 84. 35. Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder - p. 1150 85. 36. Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality - p. 1178 86. Unit VI. Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing - p. P6 87. 37. Home Health Nursing - p. 1197 88. 38. Long-Term Care - p. 1214 89. 39. Rehabilitation Nursing - p. 1229 90. 40. Hospice Care - p. 1246 91. Unit VII. From Graduate to Professional - p. P7 92. 41. Professional Roles and Leadership - p. 1266 93. Appendixes - p. 1293 94. Appendix A. Abbreviations - p. 1294 95. Appendix B. Laboratory Reference Values - p. 1296 96. References - p. 1306 97. Glossary - p. 1324 98. Index - p. 1344 99. Cooper-Gosnell Patient Problem Statements - p. 1361
