Description
Corresponding to the chapters in Cooper and Gosnell's Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 8th Edition, this study guide helps you learn, understand, and apply the concepts of LPN/LVN nursing. Hundreds of labeling, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions are included. It also includes critical thinking questions based on clinical scenarios, and multiple-choice and alternate-format questions to help you review for the NCLEX-PN® examination. From anatomy and physiology to nursing interventions and maternity, neonatal, pediatric, adult, geriatric, mental health, and community health care, this guide covers the skills essential to clinical practice.- An increased emphasis on critical thinking and clinical scenarios prepares you more effectively for the NCLEX-PN® examination, with more NCLEX-style alternate-format type questions and more critical thinking activities.- Learning activities help you meet content objectives, and includes crossword puzzles, labeling, matching, and completion activities.- NEW! Updated and reworked content corresponds to the latest edition of Foundations and Adult Health Nursing
Table of Contents
UNIT I: Fundamentals of Nursing1. The Evolution of Nursing2. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing3. Documentation4. Communication5. Nursing Process and Critical Thinking6. Cultural and Ethnic ConsiderationsUNIT II: Fundamentals of Clinical Practice7. Asepsis and Infection Control8. Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility9. Hygiene and Care of the Patient's Environment10. Safety11. Admission, Transfer, and DischargeUNIT III: Introduction to Nursing Interventions12. Vital Signs13. Physical Assessment14. Oxygenation15. Elimination16. Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health17. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration18. Fluids and Electrolytes19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies20. Complementary and Alternative Therapies21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep22. Surgical Wound Care23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic TestingUNIT IV: Nursing Care Across the Life Span24. Lifespan Development25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death26. Health Promotion and Pregnancy27. Labor and Delivery28. Care of the Mother and Newborn29. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs30. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent31. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care32. Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older AdultUNIT V: Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing34. Concepts of Mental Health35. Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric DisorderUNIT VI: Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing36. Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality37. Home Health Nursing38. Long-Term Care39. Rehabilitation Nursing40. Hospice CareUNIT VII: Adult Health Nursing41. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology42. Care of the Surgical Patient43. Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder44. Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder45. Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder46. Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder47. Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder48. Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder49. Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder50. Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder51. Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder52. Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder53. Care of the Patient with a Visual or Auditory Disorder54. Care of the Patient with a Neurological Disorder55. Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder56. Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS57. Care of the Patient with CancerUNIT: VIII: From Graduate to Professional58. Professional Roles and Leadership
