Study guide for foundations of nursing

This best-selling study guide, structured around Objectives and the Activities specific to each objective, is designed to assist students in understanding and applying the content presented in the fifth edition of Foundations of Nursing! Together with the textbook, this study guide will help students gain a solid understanding of the key principles, concepts, and skills they will need to succeed in their nursing education and career. INDICE: UNIT ONE BASIC NURSING CONCEPTSChapter 1 The Evolution of NursingChapter 2 Legal and Ethical Aspects of NursingChapter 3 CommunicationChapter 4 Physical AssessmentChapter 5 Nursing Process and Critical ThinkingChapter 6 DocumentationChapter 7 Cultural and Ethnic ConsiderationsChapter 8 Life Span DevelopmentChapter 9 Loss, Grief, Dying, and DeathUNIT TWO BASIC NURSING SKILLSChapter 10 Admission, Transfer, and DischargeChapter 11 Vital SignsChapter 12 Medical-Surgical Asepsis and Infection ControlChapter 13 Surgical Wound Care NEWCHAPTER!Chapter 14 SafetyChapter 15 Body Mechanics and Patient MobilityChapter 16 Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and SleepChapter 17 Complementary and Alternative TherapiesChapter 18 Hygiene and Care of the Patients EnvironmentChapter 19 Specimen Collection and Diagnostic ExaminationChapter 20 Selected Nursing SkillsUNIT THREE BASIC NURSING INTERVENTIONSChapter 21 Basic Nutrition and Nutritional TherapyChapter 22 Fluids and ElectrolytesChapter 23 Mathematics Review and Medication AdministrationChapter 24 Emergency First Aid NursingUNIT FOUR MATERNAL AND NEONATAL NURSINGChapter 25 Health Promotion and PregnancyChapter 26 Labor and DeliveryChapter 27 Care of the Mother and NewbornChapter 28 Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special NeedsUNIT FIVE PEDIATRIC NURSINGChapter 29 Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and AdolescentChapter 30 Basic Pediatric Nursing CareChapter 31 Care of the Child with a Physical DisorderChapter 32 Care of the Child with a Mental or Cognitive DisorderUNIT SIX GERONTOLOGIC NURSINGChapter 33 Health Promotion and Care of the Older AdultUNIT SEVEN PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSINGChapter 34 Basic Concepts of Mental HealthChapter 35 Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric DisorderChapter 36 Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality UNIT EIGHT COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSINGChapter 37 Home Health NursingChapter 38 Long-Term CareChapter 39 Rehabilitation NursingChapter 40 Hospice CareUNIT NINE FROM GRADUATE TO PROFESSIONALChapter 41 Professional Roles and LeadershipAppendix A Common AbbreviationsAppendix B JCAHO Lists of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and SymbolsAppendix C Laboratory Reference Values

• ISBN: 978-0-323-04252-9
• Editorial: Mosby
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 608
• Fecha Publicación: 11/03/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés