Description
Build the nursing knowledge and skills you need to care for patients of all ages! Combining two leading LPN/LVN textbooks into one volume, Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 10th Edition, covers the fundamental skills and medical-surgical content essential to providing quality care for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and Next-Generation NCLEX®–format questions help you apply theory to practice.- Complete coverage presents all the content needed throughout the LPN/LVN program- Step-by-step instructions for more than 100 skills show clearly defined nursing actions along with the rationales for each- Clear, easy-to-understand coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adults- Nursing process is applied to the discussion of disorders and is summarized at the end of each chapter- Nursing care plans use a case-study format to emphasize patient goals and outcomes and end with clinical judgment questions- Overview of Anatomy and Physiology begins each body systems chapter, and an Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology chapter provides a clear, basic understanding of the A&P that LPN/LVNs need to know- Complete mathematics review covers basic arithmetic skills and dosage calculation, followed by a discussion of medication administration, including IV therapy- Evidence-Based Practice boxes provide synopses of research articles that apply to nursing, along with nursing implications for the LPN/LVN- UPDATED information throughout reflects the latest research, standardized guidelines, and best practices in LPN/LVN care- UPDATED and EXPANDED Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies chapter highlights the nutritional and health-related impacts of various diets- UPDATED Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder chapter discusses the newest medical and drug therapies- UPDATED case studies and review questions throughout help reinforce learning and strengthen clinical judgment- NEW content on health disparities in different populations is emphasized throughout- EXPANDED and UPDATED art program visually clarifies key concepts and enhances the content with modern illustrations
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. Elimination and Gastric Intubation16. Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health17. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration18. Fluids and Electrolytes19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies20. Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep22. Surgical Wound Care23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic TestingUNIT IV Nursing Care Across the Lifespan24. 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, 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 Sensory Disorder54. Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder55. Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder56. Care of the Patient With HIV57. Care of the Patient With CancerUNIT VIII From Graduate to Professional58. Professional Roles and LeadershipAPPENDIXESAppendix A. AbbreviationsAppendix B. Laboratory Reference Values
