1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Preface - p. iv 7. IFC - p. xi 8. 1. Success in Nursing School - p. 1 9. 2. Getting the Most from the Clinical Experience - p. 29 10. 3. Dealing with Stress - p. 64 11. 4. Continuing Your Education - p. 78 12. 5. Clinical Quick Reference - p. 82 13. Communication - p. 82 14. Basic Principles of Nursing Care - p. 85 15. Assessment Quick Reference - p. 91 16. Pain - p. 102 17. Basic Nursing Care - p. 110 18. Emergencies and Critical Care - p. 111 19. Measurements and Conversions - p. 114 20. Common Laboratory Test Values - p. 115 21. Medication Administration - p. 119 22. Intravenous Therapy - p. 135 23. Perioperative Care - p. 143 24. What to Do Before You Call the Physician - p. 148 25. Perinatal Care - p. 149 26. Guidelines for Attending Clinical in a Psychiatric Facility - p. 151 27. Caring for a Patient with Alzheimer’s or Other Dementia - p. 151 28. Nutrition - p. 152 29. 6. Online Resources - p. 166 30. Bibliography - p. 177 31. Monthly Calendar - p. 180 32. Weekly Planner - p. 200 33. Index - p. 288 34. Commonly Used Abbreviations, Symbols, and Notations - p. 299
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Preface - p. iv 7. IFC - p. xi 8. 1. Success in Nursing School - p. 1 9. 2. Getting the Most from the Clinical Experience - p. 29 10. 3. Dealing with Stress - p. 64 11. 4. Continuing Your Education - p. 78 12. 5. Clinical Quick Reference - p. 82 13. Communication - p. 82 14. Basic Principles of Nursing Care - p. 85 15. Assessment Quick Reference - p. 91 16. Pain - p. 102 17. Basic Nursing Care - p. 110 18. Emergencies and Critical Care - p. 111 19. Measurements and Conversions - p. 114 20. Common Laboratory Test Values - p. 115 21. Medication Administration - p. 119 22. Intravenous Therapy - p. 135 23. Perioperative Care - p. 143 24. What to Do Before You Call the Physician - p. 148 25. Perinatal Care - p. 149 26. Guidelines for Attending Clinical in a Psychiatric Facility - p. 151 27. Caring for a Patient with Alzheimer’s or Other Dementia - p. 151 28. Nutrition - p. 152 29. 6. Online Resources - p. 166 30. Bibliography - p. 177 31. Monthly Calendar - p. 180 32. Weekly Planner - p. 200 33. Index - p. 288 34. Commonly Used Abbreviations, Symbols, and Notations - p. 299