cover image - Foundations and Adult Health Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 10th Edition
ISBN: 9780443261763
Copyright: 2027
Publication Date: 03-16-2026
Page Count: 2248
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $146.99

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

cover image - Foundations and Adult Health Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 10th Edition
ISBN: 9780443261763
Copyright: 2027
Publication Date: 03-16-2026
Page Count: 2248
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $146.99
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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.
    • 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
    • NEW! Nora AI – an AI-powered learning assistant exclusive to Elsevier eBooks on VitalSource's Bookshelf® platform offers built-in AI learning support that provides personalized answers based on content from the Elsevier eBook
    • 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
  • 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, Integrative, 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 Lifespan
    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, 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 Sensory Disorder
    54. Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder
    55. Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder
    56. Care of the Patient With HIV
    57. Care of the Patient With Cancer

    UNIT VIII From Graduate to Professional
    58. Professional Roles and Leadership

    APPENDIXES
    Appendix A. Abbreviations
    Appendix B. Laboratory Reference Values
  • 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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