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.
1. Unit I. Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System - p. 0 2. 1. Nursing and the Health Care System - p. 1 3. 2. Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion - p. 14 4. 3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing - p. 31 5. Unit II. The Nursing Process - p. 48 6. 4. The Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment - p. 49 7. 5. Assessment, Data Analysis/Problem Identification, and Planning - p. 58 8. 6. Implementation and Evaluation - p. 74 9. Unit III. Communication in Nursing - p. 84 10. 7. Documentation of Nursing Care - p. 85 11. 8. Communication and the Nurse–Patient Relationship - p. 102 12. 9. Patient Education and Health Promotion - p. 122 13. 10. Delegation, Leadership, and Management - p. 131 14. Unit IV. Developmental, Psychosocial, and Cultural Considerations - p. 142 15. 11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence - p. 143 16. 12. Adulthood and the Family - p. 162 17. 13. Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging - p. 174 18. 14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care - p. 184 19. 15. Sexuality and Patient Care - p. 200 20. 16. Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care - p. 210 21. Unit V. Basic Nursing Skills - p. 228 22. 17. Infection Prevention and Control:: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis - p. 229 23. 18. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home - p. 254 24. 19. Safely Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients - p. 279 25. 20. Assisting With Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Injuries - p. 308 26. 21. Patient Environment and Safety - p. 335 27. 22. Measuring Vital Signs - p. 359 28. 23. Assessing Health Status - p. 391 29. 24. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients - p. 415 30. 25. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection - p. 424 31. Unit VI. Meeting Basic Physiologic Needs - p. 452 32. 26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance - p. 453 33. 27. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations - p. 476 34. 28. Nutritional Therapy and Assisted Feeding - p. 500 35. 29. Assisting With Respiration and Oxygen Delivery - p. 526 36. 30. Promoting Urinary Elimination - p. 560 37. 31. Promoting Bowel Elimination - p. 592 38. 32. Pain, Comfort, and Sleep - p. 614 39. 33. Integrative Health Approaches - p. 636 40. Unit VII. Medication Administration - p. 643 41. 34. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration - p. 644 42. 35. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications - p. 667 43. 36. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections - p. 697 44. 37. Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications - p. 724 45. Unit VIII. Care of the Surgical and Immobile Patient - p. 758 46. 38. Care of the Surgical Patient - p. 759 47. 39. Providing Wound Care and TreatingPressure Injuries - p. 785 48. 40. Promoting Musculoskeletal Function - p. 815 49. Unit IX. Caring for Older Adults - p. 841 50. 41. Common Physical Care Problems of theOlder Adult - p. 842 51. 42. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Older Adult - p. 858 52. Appendix A. Standard Steps for All Nursing Procedures - p. 873 53. Appendix B. Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs - p. 875 54. Appendix C. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses - p. 878 55. Appendix D. Standard Precautions - p. 879 56. Appendix E. Most Common Laboratory Test Values - p. 883 57. References - p. 886 58. Glossary - p. 900 59. Index - p. 916 60. Priority Problem List - p. 953
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.
1. Unit I. Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System - p. 0 2. 1. Nursing and the Health Care System - p. 1 3. 2. Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion - p. 14 4. 3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing - p. 31 5. Unit II. The Nursing Process - p. 48 6. 4. The Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment - p. 49 7. 5. Assessment, Data Analysis/Problem Identification, and Planning - p. 58 8. 6. Implementation and Evaluation - p. 74 9. Unit III. Communication in Nursing - p. 84 10. 7. Documentation of Nursing Care - p. 85 11. 8. Communication and the Nurse–Patient Relationship - p. 102 12. 9. Patient Education and Health Promotion - p. 122 13. 10. Delegation, Leadership, and Management - p. 131 14. Unit IV. Developmental, Psychosocial, and Cultural Considerations - p. 142 15. 11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence - p. 143 16. 12. Adulthood and the Family - p. 162 17. 13. Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging - p. 174 18. 14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care - p. 184 19. 15. Sexuality and Patient Care - p. 200 20. 16. Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care - p. 210 21. Unit V. Basic Nursing Skills - p. 228 22. 17. Infection Prevention and Control:: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis - p. 229 23. 18. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home - p. 254 24. 19. Safely Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients - p. 279 25. 20. Assisting With Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Injuries - p. 308 26. 21. Patient Environment and Safety - p. 335 27. 22. Measuring Vital Signs - p. 359 28. 23. Assessing Health Status - p. 391 29. 24. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients - p. 415 30. 25. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection - p. 424 31. Unit VI. Meeting Basic Physiologic Needs - p. 452 32. 26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance - p. 453 33. 27. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations - p. 476 34. 28. Nutritional Therapy and Assisted Feeding - p. 500 35. 29. Assisting With Respiration and Oxygen Delivery - p. 526 36. 30. Promoting Urinary Elimination - p. 560 37. 31. Promoting Bowel Elimination - p. 592 38. 32. Pain, Comfort, and Sleep - p. 614 39. 33. Integrative Health Approaches - p. 636 40. Unit VII. Medication Administration - p. 643 41. 34. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration - p. 644 42. 35. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications - p. 667 43. 36. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections - p. 697 44. 37. Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications - p. 724 45. Unit VIII. Care of the Surgical and Immobile Patient - p. 758 46. 38. Care of the Surgical Patient - p. 759 47. 39. Providing Wound Care and TreatingPressure Injuries - p. 785 48. 40. Promoting Musculoskeletal Function - p. 815 49. Unit IX. Caring for Older Adults - p. 841 50. 41. Common Physical Care Problems of theOlder Adult - p. 842 51. 42. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Older Adult - p. 858 52. Appendix A. Standard Steps for All Nursing Procedures - p. 873 53. Appendix B. Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs - p. 875 54. Appendix C. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses - p. 878 55. Appendix D. Standard Precautions - p. 879 56. Appendix E. Most Common Laboratory Test Values - p. 883 57. References - p. 886 58. Glossary - p. 900 59. Index - p. 916 60. Priority Problem List - p. 953
