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Study Guide for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing

  • 7 Edición - 9 de abril de 2025
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Patricia A. Williams
  • Idioma: Inglés

Reinforce your understanding of basic nursing concepts and skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 7th Edition, this study guide pro… Leer más

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Reinforce your understanding of basic nursing concepts and skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 7th Edition, this study guide provides the review and practice you need to master essential LPN/LVN knowledge. Engaging exercises and questions help you learn to apply the nursing process, set priorities, practice critical thinking, make good decisions, and communicate effectively. With this practical review, you will get more out of your textbook and prepare for success on the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® exam.

Puntos claves

  • Updated exercises reflect content in the new edition of the Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing textbook
  • NEW! Sexuality and Patient Care chapter provides exercises and questions to help reinforce socially competent care
  • Review Questions for the NCLEX-PN® Examination help you review textbook content and practice for the exam with multiple-choice and alternate item format questions based on real-life situations
  • Clinical Situations use realistic sample practice situations to stimulate clinical judgment and practical application of nursing concepts
  • Critical Thinking Activities provide nursing scenarios and questions to help build your problem-solving skills
  • Developing Clinical Judgment activities help you meet the clinical practice objectives of the corresponding chapter
  • Communication Exercises give you practice using realistic nurse-patient dialogues and are especially useful when paired with a partner
  • Word Attack Skills offer practice in pronouncing difficult terms and phrases, with emphasis on stress and intonation

De interès para

LPN/LVN students studying for the NCLEX-PN exam

Índice

Unit I: Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System

1. Nursing and the Health Care System

2. Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion

3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Unit II: The Nursing Process

4. The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

5. Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis/Problem Identification, and Planning

6. Implementation and Evaluation

Unit III: Communication in Nursing

7. Documentation of Nursing Care

8. Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship

9. Patient Education and Health Promotion

10. Delegation, Leadership, and Management

Unit IV: Developmental, Psychosocial, and Cultural Considerations

11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence

12. Adulthood and the Family

13. Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging

14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care

15. Sexuality and Patient Care

16. Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care

Unit V: Basic Nursing Skills

17. Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis

18. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home

19. Safely Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients

20. Assisting with Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Injuries

21. Patient Environment and Safety

22. Measuring Vital Signs

23. Assessing Health Status

24. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients

25. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection

Unit VI: Meeting Basic Physiologic Needs

26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

27. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations

28. Nutritional Therapy and Assisted Feeding

29. Assisting with Respiration and Oxygen Delivery

30. Promoting Urinary Elimination

31. Promoting Bowel Elimination

32. Pain, Comfort and Sleep

33. Complementary Health Approaches

Unit VII: Medication Administration

34. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration

35. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications

36. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections

37. Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications

Unit VIII: Care of the Surgical and Immobile Patient

38. Care of the Surgical Patient

39. Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Injuries

40. Promoting Musculoskeletal Function

Unit IX: Caring for Older Adults

41. Common Physical Care Problems of the Older Adult

42. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Older Adult

Answer Key

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 7
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 15 de mayo de 2025
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

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Patricia A. Williams

Professor Patricia A. Williams works in the Department of Nursing at De Anza College, Cupertino, California.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Nursing Instructor, De Anza College, Cupertino, California