Master the skills that LPN/LVNs need to care for patients across the lifespan! Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition provides an essential guide to nursing care for pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and new Next Generation NCLEX®-format questions help you apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also helps you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.
Step-by-step instructions for more than 100 skills show nursing techniques and procedures along with the rationales for each.
Clear, easy-to-understand coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adults.
Nursing care plans use a case-study format to emphasize patient goals and outcomes, and include critical thinking questions at the end of each care plan.
Complete mathematics review covers basic arithmetic skills and dosage calculation, followed by a discussion of medication administration including IV therapy.
Safety Alerts cover issues related to safe patient care in a variety of settings.
Evidence-Based Practice boxes provide synopses of research articles that apply to nursing, along with nursing implications for the LPN/LVN.
Coordinated Care boxes promote comprehensive patient care with other members of the health care team, focusing on prioritization, assignment, supervision, collaboration, delegation, and leadership topics.
Health Promotion Considerations boxes highlight information on wellness and disease prevention, including infection control, diet, and pregnancy.
Communication boxes illustrate communication strategies through real-life examples of nurse-patient dialogue.
Patient Teaching boxes focus on three-way communication among the nurse, patient, and family members, and include topics such as hospital discharge instructions.
Home Health Considerations boxes discuss issues facing patients and their caregivers in the home setting.
Lifespan Considerations boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the patient.
NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® case studies and new format questions help you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.
NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps you develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions.
NEW! Updated Asepsis and Infection Control chapter prepares you for today's healthcare environment.
NEW! Updated photos and illustrations show nursing techniques, procedures, and patient care.
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 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 and 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 36. Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality Unit VI: Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing 37. Home Health Nursing 38. Long-Term Care 39. Rehabilitation Nursing 40. Hospice Care Unit VII: From Graduate to Professional 41. Professional Roles and Leadership Appendix A: Abbreviations Appendix B: Laboratory Reference Values Glossary
Kim Cooper, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute, Indiana. Kelly Gosnell, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Department Chair of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College at Terre Haute, Indiana.
