Foundations and Adult Health Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 10th Edition

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

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780443261763

Publication Date: 03-16-2026

Page Count: 2248

Imprint: Mosby

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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.

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Key Features
- 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
New to This Edition
- 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
Contents

UNIT I Fundamentals of Nursing
Chapter 1 The Evolution of Nursing
Chapter 2 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
Chapter 3 Documentation
Chapter 4 Communication
Chapter 5 Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
Chapter 6 Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
UNIT II Fundamentals of Clinical Practice
Chapter 7 Asepsis and Infection Control
Chapter 8 Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
Chapter 9 Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment
Chapter 10 Safety
Chapter 11 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
UNIT III Introduction to Nursing Interventions
Chapter 12 Vital Signs
Chapter 13 Physical Assessment
Chapter 14 Oxygenation
Chapter 15 Elimination and Gastric Intubation
Chapter 16 Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health
Chapter 17 Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration
Chapter 18 Fluids and Electrolytes
Chapter 19 Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
Chapter 20 Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 21 Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
Chapter 22 Surgical Wound Care
Chapter 23 Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
UNIT IV Nursing Care Across the Lifespan
Chapter 24 Lifespan Development
Chapter 25 Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
Chapter 26 Health Promotion and Pregnancy
Chapter 27 Labor and Delivery
Chapter 28 Care of the Mother and Newborn
Chapter 29 Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family With Special Needs
Chapter 30 Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
Chapter 31 Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
Chapter 32 Care of the Child With a Physical, Mental, or Cognitive Disorder
Chapter 33 Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
UNIT V Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 34 Concepts of Mental Health
Chapter 35 Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder
UNIT VI Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing
Chapter 36 Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality
Chapter 37 Home Health Nursing
Chapter 38 Long-Term Care
Chapter 39 Rehabilitation Nursing
Chapter 40 Hospice Care
UNIT VII Adult Health Nursing
Chapter 41 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 42 Care of the Surgical Patient
Chapter 43 Care of the Patient With an Integumentary Disorder
Chapter 44 Care of the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Disorder
Chapter 45 Care of the Patient With a Gastrointestinal Disorder
Chapter 46 Care of the Patient With a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
Chapter 47 Care of the Patient With a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder
Chapter 48 Care of the Patient With a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder
Chapter 49 Care of the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder
Chapter 50 Care of the Patient With a Urinary Disorder
Chapter 51 Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder
Chapter 52 Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder
Chapter 53 Care of the Patient With a Sensory Disorder
Chapter 54 Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder
Chapter 55 Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder
Chapter 56 Care of the Patient With HIV
Chapter 57 Care of the Patient With Cancer
UNIT VIII From Graduate to Professional
Chapter 58 Professional Roles and Leadership
APPENDIXES
Appendix A Abbreviations
Appendix B Laboratory Reference Values
References
Glossary
Index
Authors

Kim Cooper, MSN, RN, Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA and Kelly Gosnell, MSN, RN, Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
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