Get the most from your fundamentals course with the Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing! Corresponding to the chapters in Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition, this completely updated study guide helps reinforce your understanding of key nursing concepts through review questions, exercises, and learning activities. Next Generation NCLEX®-style question types and brief case studies help you study and prepare for your exams - at the same time.
Unit One: Nursing and the Health Care Environment 1. Nursing Today 2. The Health Care Delivery System 3. Population Health 4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice 5. Evidence-Based Practice
Unit Two: Caring Throughout the Life Span 6. Health and Wellness 7. Caring in Nursing Practice 8. Caring for Patients With Chronic Illness 9. Cultural Care 10. Family Dynamics 11. Developmental Theories 12. Conception Through Adolescence 13. Young and Middle Adults 14. Older Adults
Unit Three: Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice 15. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment 16. Nursing Assessment 17. Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis 18. Planning and Outcomes Identification in Nursing Care 19. Implementing Nursing Care 20. Evaluation 21. Managing Patient Care
Unit Four: Professional Standards in Nursing Practice 22. Ethics and Values 23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice 24. Communication 25. Patient Education 26. Informatics and Documentation
Unit Five: Foundations for Nursing Practice 27. Patient Safety and Quality 28. Infection Prevention and Control 29. Vital Signs 30. Health Assessment and Physical Examination 31. Medication Administration 32. Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies
Unit Six: Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice 33. Self-Concept 34. Sexuality 35. Spiritual Health 36. Loss and Grief 37. Stress and Coping
Unit Seven: Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice 38. Activity and Exercise 39. Immobility 40. Hygiene 41. Oxygenation 42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance 43. Sleep 44. Pain Management 45. Nutrition 46. Urinary Elimination 47. Bowel Elimination 48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care 49. Sensory Alterations 50. Perioperative Nursing Care