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cover image - Foundations and Adult Health Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card),9th Edition
ISBN: 9780323827072
Copyright: 2023
Publication Date: 03-15-2022
Page Count: 2240
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $140.99

Foundations and Adult Health Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 9th Edition

by Kim Cooper, MSN, RN and Kelly Gosnell, RN, MSN

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource - Access Card

cover image - Foundations and Adult Health Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card),9th Edition
ISBN: 9780323827072
Copyright: 2023
Publication Date: 03-15-2022
Page Count: 2240
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $140.99
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Help your students develop the nursing knowledge and skills they need to care for patients of all ages! Combining two leading LPN/LVN textbooks into one volume, Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th 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 new Next Generation NCLEX®-format questions help students apply theory to practice. Not only will this text help students prepare for the NCLEX-PN® examination, it ensures that your program will meet all LPN/LVN curriculum needs.

    • NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® case studies and new format questions help students prepare for the NCLEX-PN® examination.
    • NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps students develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions.
    • NEW! Thoroughly updated Asepsis and Infection Control chapter prepares students for today’s healthcare environment.
    • NEW! Updated Immune Disorder and HIV/AIDS chapters highlight the newest medical and drug therapies.
    • NEW! Expanded and updated art program enhances the text with original photos and modern illustrations.
    • Step-by-step instructions for more than 100 skills show nursing techniques and procedures along with the rationales for each.
    • Clear coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adults.
    • The 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 include critical thinking questions at the end of each care plan.
    • Overview of Anatomy and Physiology begins each body systems chapter, and the 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.
    • Safety Alert! boxes cover issues related to safe patient care in a variety of settings.
    • Coordinated Care boxes promote comprehensive patient care with other members of the health care team, focusing on prioritization, assignment, supervision, collaboration, delegation, and leadership topics.
    • Lifespan Considerations boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the patient.
    • Older Adult Considerations boxes provide information on the care of the aging population, which is often the primary focus of the LPN/LVN nurse.
    • Communication boxes illustrate communication strategies through real-life examples of nurse-patient dialogue.
    • Patient Teaching boxes focus on three-way communication among the nurse, patient, and family members, and include topics such as hospital discharge instructions.
    • Health Promotion Considerations boxes highlight information on wellness and disease prevention, including infection control, diet, and pregnancy.
    • Home Health Considerations boxes discuss issues facing patients and their caregivers in the home setting.
    • Medication tables provide quick access to action, dosage, precautions, and nursing considerations for commonly used drugs.
    • Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination sections provide key points, review questions, and critical thinking activities to reinforce learning.
    • 10th-grade reading level helps students understand complex topics.
    • NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® case studies and new format questions help you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.
    • NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps you develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions.
    • NEW! Updated Asepsis and Infection Control chapter prepares you for today’s healthcare environment.
    • NEW! Updated Immune Disorder and HIV/AIDS chapters highlight the newest medical and drug therapies.
    • NEW! Updated photos and illustrations show nursing techniques, procedures, and patient care.
  • Unit I: Fundamentals of Nursing

    1. The Evolution of Nursing

    2. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

    3. Documentation

    4. Communication

    5. Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

    6. Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

    Unit II: Fundamentals of Clinical Practice

    7. Asepsis and Infection Control

    8. Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

    9. Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment

    10. Safety

    11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

    Unit III: Introduction to Nursing Interventions

    12. Vital Signs

    13. Physical Assessment

    14. Oxygenation

    15. Elimination and Gastric Intubation

    16. Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

    17. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration

    18. Fluids and Electrolytes

    19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies

    20. Complementary and Alternative Therapies

    21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

    22. Surgical Wound Care

    23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing

    Unit IV: Nursing Care Across the Life Span

    24. Lifespan Development

    25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death

    26. Health Promotion and Pregnancy

    27. Labor and Delivery

    28. Care of the Mother and Newborn

    29. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs

    30. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

    31. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

    32. Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder

    33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult

    Unit V: Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing

    34. Concepts of Mental Health

    35. Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder

    Unit VI: Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing

    36. Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality

    37. Home Health Nursing

    38. Long-Term Care

    39. Rehabilitation Nursing

    40. Hospice Care

    Unit VII: Adult Health Nursing

    41. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

    42. Care of the Surgical Patient

    43. Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder

    44. Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder

    45. Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder

    46. Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

    47. Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder

    48. Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder

    49. Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder

    50. Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder

    51. Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder

    52. Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder

    53. Care of the Patient with a Visual or Auditory Disorder

    54. Care of the Patient with a Neurological Disorder

    55. Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder

    56. Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS

    57. Care of the Patient with Cancer

    Unit VIII: From Graduate to Professional

    58. Professional Roles and Leadership

    Appendix A Abbreviations

    Appendix B Laboratory Reference Values

    References

    Glossary

  • Kim Cooper, MSN, RN, Associate Professor and Dean, School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College and Kelly Gosnell, RN, MSN, Associate Professor and Department Chair, School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College
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