Foundations and Adult Health Nursing E-Book by Cooper, Kim -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Unit I Fundamentals of Nursing

1 The Evolution of Nursing

History of Nursing and Nursing Education Care of the Sick During Early Civilization Changes in Nursing During the 20th Century Significant Changes in Nursing for the 21st Century Development of Practical and Vocational Nursing Contemporary Practical and Vocational Nursing Education Career Advancement Factors That Influenced Practical and Vocational Nursing Licensure for Practical and Vocational Nursing Health Care Delivery Systems Delivery of Patient Care Nursing Care Models Contemporary Practical and Vocational Nursing Care Practical and Vocational Nursing Defined Objectives and Characteristics of Practical and Vocational Nursing Education Roles and Responsibilities Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

2 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Legal Aspects of Nursing Ethical Aspects of Nursing Conclusion Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

3 Documentation

Purposes of Patient Records Electronic Health Record SBAR Basic Guidelines for Documentation Methods of Recording Documentation and Clinical (Critical) Pathways Home Health Care Documentation Long-Term Health Care Documentation Special Issues in Documentation Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

4 Communication

Overview of Communication Styles of Communication Establishing a Therapeutic Relationship Communication Techniques Factors That Affect Communication Blocks to Communication Nursing Process Communication in Special Situations Conclusion Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

5 Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Assessment Data Diagnosis Goal Identification Planning Implementation Evaluation Standardized Languages: NANDA-I, NIC, and NOC Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Managed Care and Clinical Pathways Critical Thinking Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

6 Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

Culture Defined Reference Culturally Related Assessments Nursing Process and Cultural Factors Cultural Practices of Specific Groups Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

Unit II Fundamentals of Clinical Practice

7 Asepsis and Infection Control

Asepsis Infection Health Care–Associated Infections Infection Prevention and Control Team Standard Precautions Isolation Technique Surgical Asepsis Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization Patient Teaching for Infection Prevention and Control Infection Prevention and Control for Home and Hospice Settings Nursing Process Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

8 Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

Reference Use of Appropriate Body Mechanics Positioning of Patients Mobility Versus Immobility Neurovascular Function Performance of Range-of-Motion Exercises Moving the Patient Nursing Process for Patient Mobility Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

9 Hygiene and Care of the Patient's Environment

Patient's Room Environment Bathing Components of the Patient's Hygiene Reference Nursing Process for Hygiene Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

10 Safety

Safety in the Hospital or Health Care Environment Workplace Safety Fire Safety Accidental Poisoning Disaster Planning Terrorism Nursing Process for Patient Safety Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

11 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

Common Patient Reactions to Admission to a Health Care Facility Cultural Considerations for the Hospitalized Patient or Long-Term Care Resident Admitting a Patient Nursing Process for Patient Admission Transferring a Patient Nursing Process for Patient Transfer Discharging a Patient Nursing Process for Patient Discharge Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

Unit III Introduction to Nursing Interventions

12 Vital Signs

Guidelines for Obtaining Vital Signs Temperature Auscultating With the Stethoscope Pulse Respiration Blood Pressure Height and Weight Nursing Process Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

13 Physical Assessment

Signs and Symptoms Disease and Diagnosis Assessment Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

14 Oxygenation

Standard Steps in Selected Skills Skills for Respiratory Disorders Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

15 Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Standard Steps in Selected Skills Skills for Urinary Tract Procedures Skills for Gastrointestinal Procedures Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

16 Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

Obtaining Medical Emergency Aid Moral and Legal Responsibilities of the Nurse Assessment of the Emergency Situation Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Procedures to Manage Airway Obstruction by a Foreign Body Shock Bleeding and Hemorrhage Wounds and Trauma Poisons Drug and Alcohol Emergencies Thermal and Cold Emergencies Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries Burn Injuries Nursing Process Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

17 Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration

Mathematics and Dosage Calculation Review Mathematics Review and Principles Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

18 Fluids and Electrolytes

Fluids (Water) Fluid Compartments Intake and Output Movement of Fluid and Electrolytes Passive Transport Active Transport Acid-Base Balance Types of Acid-Base Imbalance Intravenous Therapy Blood Transfusion Therapy Nursing Process Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

19 Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies

Role of the Nurse in Promoting Nutrition Basic Nutrition Life Cycle Nutrition Medical Nutrition Therapy and Therapeutic Diets Nutritional Support Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

20 Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Herbal Therapy Chiropractic Therapy Acupuncture and Acupressure Healing Touch, Therapeutic Touch, and Reiki Therapeutic Massage Aromatherapy Reflexology Magnet Therapy Imagery Relaxation Therapy Animal-Assisted Therapy Yoga Taiji Biofeedback Marijuana and Cannabinoids Integrative Medicine and the Nursing Role Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

21 Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Pain Sleep and Rest Nursing Process for Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

22 Surgical Wound Care

Wound Classification Wound Healing Surgical Wound Standard Steps in Wound Care Care of the Incision Complications of Wound Healing Staple and Suture Removal Exudate and Drainage Bandages and Binders Nursing Process Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

23 Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing

Diagnostic Examination Specimen Collection Electrocardiography Nursing Process for Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

Unit IV Nursing Care Across the Lifespan

24 Lifespan Development

Health Promotion Across the Lifespan Growth and Development Family Stages of Growth and Development Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

25 Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death

Changes in Health Care Related to Dying and Death Historical Overview Grief Nursing Process in Loss and Grief Special Supportive Care Issues Related to Dying and Death Dying Patient Grieving Family Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

26 Health Promotion and Pregnancy

Physiology of Pregnancy Maternal Physiology Antepartal Assessment Determination of Pregnancy Antepartal Care Preparation for Childbirth Nursing Process for Normal Pregnancy Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

27 Labor and Delivery

Birth Planning Normal Labor Labor and Delivery Nursing Assessment and Interventions Nursing Process for Normal Labor Medical Interventions Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

28 Care of the Mother and Newborn

Anatomic and Physiologic Changes of the Mother Transfer From the Recovery Area Nursing Assessment of and Interventions for the Mother Maintenance of Safety Psychosocial Assessment Nursing Process for the Postpartum Mother Anatomy and Physiology of the Healthy Newborn Nursing Assessment and Interventions for the Newborn Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

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

Complications of Pregnancy Bleeding Disorders Complications Related to Infection Complications Related to Existing Medical Conditions Complications Related to Age Adoption Contraception Postpartum Thrombophlebitis Complications Related to the Newborn Complications Related to Postpartum Mental Health Disorders Nursing Process for the Mother and Newborn at Risk Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

30 Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Healthy People 2020 Dental Health Injury Prevention Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

31 Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

History of Child Care: Then and Now Pediatric Nursing Physical Assessment of the Pediatric Patient Factors That Influence Growth and Development Child Maltreatment Hospitalization of a Child Common Pediatric Procedures Safety Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

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

Physical Disorders Mental and Cognitive Disorders Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

33 Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult

Health and Wellness in the Aging Adult Healthy Aging Psychosocial Concerns of the Older Adult Aging Body Safety and Security Issues for Older Adults Continuum of Older Adult Care Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

Unit V Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing

34 Concepts of Mental Health

Historical Overview Basic Concepts Related to Mental Health How Illness Affects Mental Health Crisis Application of the Nursing Process Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

35 Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder

Types of Psychiatric Disorders Treatment Methods Application of the Nursing Process Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

36 Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality

Addiction Stages of Dependence Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Drug Abuse Chemically Impaired Nurses Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

Unit VI Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing

37 Home Health Nursing

Home Health Care Defined Historical Overview Types of Home Care Agencies Changes in Home Health Care Service Components Typical Home Health Process Quality Assurance, Assessment, and Improvement Reimbursement Sources Cultural Considerations Nursing Process for Home Health Care Conclusion Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

38 Long-Term Care

Settings for Long-Term Care Safety Issues in the Long-Term Care Setting Nursing Process Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

39 Rehabilitation Nursing

Need for Rehabilitation Chronic Illness and Disability Scope of Individuals Requiring Rehabilitation Goals of Rehabilitation Cornerstones of Rehabilitation Comprehensive Rehabilitation Plan Rehabilitation Team Family and Family-Centered Care Cross-Cultural Rehabilitation Issues in Rehabilitation Chronic Conditions Necessitating Rehabilitation Therapy Polytrauma and Rehabilitation Nursing Disability Pediatric Rehabilitation Nursing Gerontologic Rehabilitation Nursing Conclusion Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

40 Hospice Care

Historical Overview Palliative Versus Curative Care Criteria for Admission to Hospice Goals of Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Palliative Care/Hospice Patient and Caregiver Teaching Ethical Issues in Hospice Care Future of Hospice Care Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

Unit VII Adult Health Nursing

41 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomical Terminology Abdominal Regions Abdominopelvic Quadrants Structural Levels of Organization Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

42 Care of the Surgical Patient

Perioperative Nursing Preoperative Phase Intraoperative Phase Postoperative Phase Nursing Process for the Surgical Patient Discharge: Providing General Information Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

43 Care of the Patient With an Integumentary Disorder

Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin Assessment of the Skin Psychosocial Assessment Pressure Injuries Viral Disorders of the Skin Bacterial Disorders of the Skin Fungal Infections of the Skin Inflammatory Disorders of the Skin Parasitic Diseases of the Skin Tumors of the Skin Disorders of the Appendages Burns Nursing Process for the Patient With an Integumentary Disorder Patient Problem Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

44 Care of the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Disorder

Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

45 Care of the Patient With a Gastrointestinal Disorder

Disorders of the Mouth Disorders of the Esophagus Disorders of the Stomach Disorders of the Intestines Reference Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

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

Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations in the Assessment of the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Systems Disorders of the Liver, Biliary Tract, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas Nursing Process for the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

47 Care of the Patient With a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder

Disorders of the Hematologic System Disorders of the Lymphatic System Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

48 Care of the Patient With a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder

Disorders of the Cardiovascular System Disorders of the Heart Disorders of the Peripheral Vascular System Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

49 Care of the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder

Assessment of the Respiratory System Disorders of the Upper Airway Disorders of the Lower Airway Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

50 Care of the Patient With a Urinary Disorder

Disorders of the Urinary System Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

51 Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder

Disorders of the Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis) Disorders of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands Disorders of the Adrenal Glands Disorders of the Pancreas Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

52 Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder

Disturbances of Menstruation Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract Disorders of the Female Reproductive System Cancer of the Female Reproductive Tract Disorders of the Female Breast Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Male Reproductive System Disorders of Male Genital Organs Cancer of the Male Reproductive Tract Sexually Transmitted Infections Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

53 Care of the Patient With a Sensory Disorder

Anatomic Structures and Physiologic Functions of the Visual System Disorders of the Eye Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear Nursing Considerations for Care of the Patient With an Ear Disorder Disorders of the Ear Other Special Senses Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

54 Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder

Common Disorders of the Neurologic System Other Disorders of the Neurologic System Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

55 Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder

Disorders of the Immune System Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

56 Care of the Patient With HIV

Nursing and the History of HIV Disease Transmission of HIV Pathophysiology Spectrum of HIV Infection Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations Therapeutic Management Nursing Interventions Prevention of HIV Infection Outlook Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

57 Care of the Patient With Cancer

Oncology Development, Prevention, and Detection of Cancer Hereditary Cancers Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Pathophysiology of Cancer Diagnosis of Cancer Cancer Therapies Advanced Cancer Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

Unit VIII From Graduate to Professional

58 Professional Roles and Leadership

Functioning as a Graduate Transition From Student to Graduate Licensure Examination Nurse Practice Acts State Board of Nursing Mentoring and Networking Career Opportunities Leadership and Management Malpractice Insurance Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!

Appendixes

Appendix A Abbreviations Appendix B Laboratory Reference Values* Appendix C Answers to Review Questions for the NCLEX® Examination

References Glossary

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Index Cooper-Gosnell Patient Problem Statements 2018

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