Learn the concepts and skills and develop the clinical judgment you need to provide excellent nursing care! Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundation in critical thinking, clinical judgment, nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care in all settings. With illustrated, step-by-step guidelines, this book makes it easy to learn important skills and procedures. Care plans are presented within a nursing process framework that is coordinated with clinical judgement, and case studies show how to apply concepts to nursing practice. From an expert author team led by Patricia Potter and Anne Perry, this bestselling nursing textbook helps you develop the understanding and clinical judgment you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside front cover - p. iii 5. Contents - p. iii 6. Inside front cover - p. iii 7. Copyright - p. iii 8. Contributors to previous editions - p. iii 9. Dedication - p. iii 10. Preface to the instructor - p. iii 11. Acknowledgments - p. iii 12. Contents - p. iii 13. List of Illustrations - p. iii 14. List of Tables - p. iii 15. Unit 1: Nursing and the Health Care Environment - p. iii 16. Chapter 1: Nursing today - p. iii 17. Chapter 2: The health care delivery system - p. 14 18. Chapter 3: Community-based nursing practice - p. 33 19. Chapter 4: Theoretical foundations of nursing practice - p. 44 20. Chapter 5: Evidence-based practice - p. 55 21. Unit 2: Caring Throughout the Life Span - p. 73 22. Chapter 6: Health and wellness - p. 73 23. Chapter 7: Caring in nursing practice - p. 88 24. Chapter 8: Caring for patients with chronic illness - p. 100 25. Chapter 9: Cultural competence - p. 115 26. Chapter 10: Family dynamics - p. 129 27. Chapter 11: Developmental theories - p. 143 28. Chapter 12: Conception through adolescence - p. 151 29. Chapter 13: Young and middle adults - p. 169 30. Chapter 14: Older adults - p. 185 31. Unit 3: Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice - p. 208 32. Chapter 15: Critical thinking and clinical judgment - p. 208 33. Chapter 16: Nursing assessment - p. 224 34. Chapter 17: Analysis and nursing diagnosis - p. 242 35. Chapter 18: Planning and outcomes identification in nursing care - p. 257 36. Chapter 19: Implementing nursing care - p. 275 37. Chapter 20: Evaluation - p. 291 38. Chapter 21: Managing patient care - p. 302 39. Unit 4: Professional Standards in Nursing Practice - p. 315 40. Chapter 22: Ethics and values - p. 315 41. Chapter 23: Legal implications in nursing practice - p. 326 42. Chapter 24: Communication - p. 343 43. Chapter 25: Patient education - p. 364 44. Chapter 26: Informatics and documentation - p. 388 45. Unit 5: Foundations for Nursing Practice - p. 407 46. Chapter 27: Patient safety and quality - p. 407 47. Chapter 28: Infection prevention and control - p. 451 48. Chapter 29: Vital signs - p. 498 49. Chapter 30: Health assessment and physical examination - p. 548 50. Chapter 31: Medication administration - p. 623 51. Chapter 32: Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies - p. 708 52. Unit 6: Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice - p. 723 53. Chapter 33: Self-concept - p. 723 54. Chapter 34: Sexuality - p. 742 55. Chapter 35: Spiritual health - p. 762 56. Chapter 36: Loss and grief - p. 782 57. Chapter 37: Stress and coping - p. 806 58. Unit 7: Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice - p. 825 59. Chapter 38: Activity and exercise - p. 825 60. Chapter 39: Immobility - p. 873 61. Chapter 40: Hygiene - p. 914 62. Chapter 41: Oxygenation - p. 970 63. Chapter 42: Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance - p. 1041 64. Chapter 43: Sleep - p. 1104 65. Chapter 44: Pain management - p. 1129 66. Chapter 45: Nutrition - p. 1171 67. Chapter 46: Urinary elimination - p. 1226 68. Chapter 47: Bowel elimination - p. 1275 69. Chapter 48: Skin integrity and wound care - p. 1317 70. Chapter 49: Sensory alterations - p. 1388 71. Chapter 50: Perioperative nursing care - p. 1412 72. Glossary - p. 1463 73. Index - p. 1463 74. Special features - p. 1463
Learn the concepts and skills and develop the clinical judgment you need to provide excellent nursing care! Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundation in critical thinking, clinical judgment, nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care in all settings. With illustrated, step-by-step guidelines, this book makes it easy to learn important skills and procedures. Care plans are presented within a nursing process framework that is coordinated with clinical judgement, and case studies show how to apply concepts to nursing practice. From an expert author team led by Patricia Potter and Anne Perry, this bestselling nursing textbook helps you develop the understanding and clinical judgment you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside front cover - p. iii 5. Contents - p. iii 6. Inside front cover - p. iii 7. Copyright - p. iii 8. Contributors to previous editions - p. iii 9. Dedication - p. iii 10. Preface to the instructor - p. iii 11. Acknowledgments - p. iii 12. Contents - p. iii 13. List of Illustrations - p. iii 14. List of Tables - p. iii 15. Unit 1: Nursing and the Health Care Environment - p. iii 16. Chapter 1: Nursing today - p. iii 17. Chapter 2: The health care delivery system - p. 14 18. Chapter 3: Community-based nursing practice - p. 33 19. Chapter 4: Theoretical foundations of nursing practice - p. 44 20. Chapter 5: Evidence-based practice - p. 55 21. Unit 2: Caring Throughout the Life Span - p. 73 22. Chapter 6: Health and wellness - p. 73 23. Chapter 7: Caring in nursing practice - p. 88 24. Chapter 8: Caring for patients with chronic illness - p. 100 25. Chapter 9: Cultural competence - p. 115 26. Chapter 10: Family dynamics - p. 129 27. Chapter 11: Developmental theories - p. 143 28. Chapter 12: Conception through adolescence - p. 151 29. Chapter 13: Young and middle adults - p. 169 30. Chapter 14: Older adults - p. 185 31. Unit 3: Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice - p. 208 32. Chapter 15: Critical thinking and clinical judgment - p. 208 33. Chapter 16: Nursing assessment - p. 224 34. Chapter 17: Analysis and nursing diagnosis - p. 242 35. Chapter 18: Planning and outcomes identification in nursing care - p. 257 36. Chapter 19: Implementing nursing care - p. 275 37. Chapter 20: Evaluation - p. 291 38. Chapter 21: Managing patient care - p. 302 39. Unit 4: Professional Standards in Nursing Practice - p. 315 40. Chapter 22: Ethics and values - p. 315 41. Chapter 23: Legal implications in nursing practice - p. 326 42. Chapter 24: Communication - p. 343 43. Chapter 25: Patient education - p. 364 44. Chapter 26: Informatics and documentation - p. 388 45. Unit 5: Foundations for Nursing Practice - p. 407 46. Chapter 27: Patient safety and quality - p. 407 47. Chapter 28: Infection prevention and control - p. 451 48. Chapter 29: Vital signs - p. 498 49. Chapter 30: Health assessment and physical examination - p. 548 50. Chapter 31: Medication administration - p. 623 51. Chapter 32: Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies - p. 708 52. Unit 6: Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice - p. 723 53. Chapter 33: Self-concept - p. 723 54. Chapter 34: Sexuality - p. 742 55. Chapter 35: Spiritual health - p. 762 56. Chapter 36: Loss and grief - p. 782 57. Chapter 37: Stress and coping - p. 806 58. Unit 7: Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice - p. 825 59. Chapter 38: Activity and exercise - p. 825 60. Chapter 39: Immobility - p. 873 61. Chapter 40: Hygiene - p. 914 62. Chapter 41: Oxygenation - p. 970 63. Chapter 42: Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance - p. 1041 64. Chapter 43: Sleep - p. 1104 65. Chapter 44: Pain management - p. 1129 66. Chapter 45: Nutrition - p. 1171 67. Chapter 46: Urinary elimination - p. 1226 68. Chapter 47: Bowel elimination - p. 1275 69. Chapter 48: Skin integrity and wound care - p. 1317 70. Chapter 49: Sensory alterations - p. 1388 71. Chapter 50: Perioperative nursing care - p. 1412 72. Glossary - p. 1463 73. Index - p. 1463 74. Special features - p. 1463
