Just the Facts; A Pocket Guide to Basic Nursing: Peterson: 9780323019255: Book: Medical: eCampus.com

Just the Facts provides beginning students with all the facts and figures they need to know for their early clinical experiences. It's a portable, concise reference that contains a wealth of information, ranging from definitions and abbreviations to dosage calculations and lab values. It's a valuable tool that students will rely on throughout their nursing career.

* Content presented in tabular, list, and outline format.
* Includes basic facts and figures students need in early clinical experiences.
* Basic assessment by body system allows for ease in locating specific information.
* Small, portable size is easy to carry to class and clinicals.

* Chapter outlines with corresponding page numbers provide quick, easy access to information.
* English-to-Spanish Translation Guide included in appendix.
* Tips for Communicating with Older Adults assists students caring for this growing population.
* Expanded infection control chapter.
* Look-Alike and Sound-Alike medications are included on the inside back cover.

Health Care Terminology

(36)

Abbreviations

(17)

Prefixes

(3)

Suffixes

(1)

Symbols

(1)

Medical Specialists

(2)

Medical Organizations

(1)

Nursing Specialties

(1)

Nursing Organizations

(4)

Body Regions

(2)

Directions and Planes

(3)

Medications: Calculations and Administration

(22)

Equivalent Measures

(2)

Pediatric Body Surface Area

(1)

Calculating Strength of a Solution

(1)

Calculating IV Drip Rates

(1)

Drug Administration

(1)

Common Drug Terminology

(1)

Drug Dependence

(1)

Drug Actions in Older Adults

(1)

Therapeutic Drugs That Require Serum Drug Levels

(1)

Compatibility Chart for Drugs in Syringe

(2)

Administration Techniques

(1)

Injection Guide for Needle Size and Volume

(1)

Flushing Venous Access Devices

(4)

Injection Sites

(6)

Infection Control

(20)

Basic Terms

(1)

Stages of Infection

(1)

The Inflammatory Process

(1)

Summary of Isolation Precautions

(1)

Types of Isolation Precautions

(2)

MRSA and VRE

(1)

Common Bacteria

(1)

Tuberculosis

(1)

Overview of Common Infectious Diseases

(4)

Facts about Influenza for Adults

(1)

Facts about Pneumococcal Disease for Adults

(1)

Specimen Collection Techniques

(3)

Types of Immunity

(1)

Antibody Functions

(2)

Basic Nursing Assessments

(24)

The Client Interview

(1)

Functional Assessment

(3)

Cultural Assessment

(1)

Spiritual Assessment

(1)

Physical Assessment

(1)

Classification of Percussion Sounds

(1)

Assessment Techniques

(1)

Temperature

(1)

Advantages and Disadvantages of Temperature Measurement Methods

(3)

Thermal Disorders

(1)

Temperature Conversions

(1)

Pulse

(1)

Pulse Points

(1)

Respiration

(1)

Blood Pressure

(2)

Height and Weight Conversions

(2)

1983 Metropolitan Height and Weight Tables for Adults

101

(2)

Documentation

103

(18)

The Nursing Process

104

(1)

Effective Documentation

104

(1)

Nursing Diagnoses by Functional Area

105

(5)

NANDA Nursing Diagnoses Taxonomy II

110

(5)

Developing a Client's Plan of Care

115

(1)

Individualizing Care Plans

115

(1)

Client's Plan of Care

116

(1)

Critical Pathways

117

(1)

Charting

118

(1)

Kardex

119

(1)

Change-of-Shift Report

119

(2)

Integumentary System

121

(18)

Common Integumentary Abnormalities

122

(1)

Common Skin Color Abnormalities

122

(1)

Abnormalities of the Nail Bed

123

(1)

Primary Skin Lesions

124

(1)

Secondary Skin Lesions

124

(1)

Pressure Points

125

(4)

Pressure Ulcer Stages

129

(2)

The Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk

131

(5)

The Mouth

136

(3)

Skeletal System

139

(12)

Skeleton-Anterior View

140

(2)

Skeleton-Posterior View

142

(2)

Bones and Sutures of the Skull

144

(1)

Types of Fractures

145

(1)

Possible Complications from Fractures

146

(1)

Types of Traction

147

(1)

Types of Synovial Joints

148

(3)

Muscular System

151

(24)

Anterior Superficial Muscles

152

(1)

Posterior Superficial Muscles

153

(1)

Anterior Facial Muscles

154

(1)

Lateral Facial Muscles

155

(1)

Grading Muscle Strength

156

(1)

Effects of Immobility

157

(2)

Range of Motion (ROM)

159

(8)

Use of Heat

167

(1)

Use of Cold

168

(1)

Giving a Massage

169

(1)

A Massage Technique

169

(1)

Positioning

170

(1)

Positions for Examination

171

(4)

Nervous System

175

(32)

Structures of the Brain

177

(1)

Levels of Consciousness

178

(1)

Neurologic Function

178

(1)

Glasgow Coma Scale

179

(1)

Warning Signs of Impending Stroke

179

(1)

Neurological Deficits by Location

180

(2)

Care of the Client with Seizures

182

(2)

A Client's Sleep History

184

(1)

Sleep Disorders

184

(1)

Drugs and Their Effects on Sleep

185

(1)

Sedation Scale

186

(1)

Peripheral Nerves

187

(1)

Assessing Motor Function

188

(1)

Cranial Nerves

189

(1)

Types of Reflexes

190

(1)

Reflex Grading Scale

190

(1)

Pain Assessment

191

(2)

Pain Rating Scales

193

(1)

Nonpharmacologic Treatments of Pain

194

(1)

Chronic Nonmalignant Pain: Nursing Care Guidelines

195

(1)

Average Adult Doses for Analgesics

196

(2)

The Eye

198

(1)

Pupil Size

199

(1)

Contact Lens Care

200

(1)

Braille Alphabet

201

(1)

The Ear

202

(1)

Assessing Client's Use of Sensory Aids

203

(1)

Sign Language

204

(2)

Tips for Communicating with Older Adults

206

(1)

Circulatory System

207

(16)

Principal Arteries of the Body

208

(2)

Principal Veins of the Body

210

(2)

Circulation of Blood through the Heart

212

(1)

Coronary Arteries

213

(1)

Basic Cardiac Assessment

214

(1)

Cardiac History

214

(1)

Topographic Areas for Cardiac Auscultation

215

(1)

Abnormal Heart Sounds

216

(1)

Pulse Grading Scale

216

(1)

Cardiovascular Drugs

217

(2)

Assessment of Pulse Sites

219

(1)

Quality and Pitch of Murmurs

220

(1)

Murmur Grading Scale

220

(1)

Edema Grading Scale

220

(1)

Tissue Perfusion

221

(2)

Respiratory System

223

(18)

Lower Respiratory Tract

224

(1)

Upper Respiratory Tract

225

(1)

Chest Wall Landmarks

226

(3)

Normal Breath Sounds

229

(1)

Signs and Symptoms of Hyperventilation

229

(1)

Signs and Symptoms of Hypoventilation

229

(1)

Signs and Symptoms of Hypoxia

229

(1)

Common Abnormalities of the Lung

230

(1)

Abnormal and Adventitious Sounds

231

(1)

Common Lung Disorders

232

(2)

Positions for Postural Drainage

234

(5)

Oxygen Therapy

239

(1)

Pulmonary Functions

240

(1)

Endocrine System

241

(12)

Endocrine Glands and Associated Structures

242

(1)

Diabetes

243

(1)

Blood Glucose Reactions

244

(1)

Treatment for Blood Glucose Reactions

245

(1)

Recommendations for Mixing Insulins

246

(1)

Reaction Prevention Tips

247

(1)

Hypoglycemic Agents

248

(2)

Adrenal Glands

250

(1)

Pituitary Gland

251

(1)

Thyroid Gland

252

(1)

Digestive System

253

(20)

Digestive System and Associated Structures

254

(1)

Types of Diets

255

(2)

Types of Nutrients

257

(1)

Minerals

258

(1)

Vitamins

259

(1)

Caloric Increase Needed for Select Injury Factors

260

(1)

Two Types of Malnutrition

260

(1)

Comparing Peptic Ulcers

261

(1)

Altered Bowel Elimination Patterns

262

(2)

Fecal Characteristics

264

(1)

Foods and Their Effect on Fecal Output

265

(1)

Types of Cathartics

265

(1)

Antidiarrheal Medications

266

(1)

Types of Enemas

266

(1)

Common Types of Ostomies

267

(6)

Urinary System

273

(8)

Organs of the Urinary System

274

(1)

Altered Urinary Patterns

275

(1)

Urinary Incontinence

276

(1)

Urine Characteristics

277

(1)

Medications That May Discolor Urine

278

(1)

Reasons for Urinary Catheters

278

(1)

Types and Sizes of Urinary Catheters

279

(1)

Preventing Urinary Catheter Infections

279

(1)

Timed Urine Tests

280

(1)

Reproductive System

281

(8)

Male Structures

282

(1)

Female Structures

283

(1)

Assessing Sexual History

284

(1)

Medications That Affect Sexual Performance

285

(1)

Common Male Reproductive Disorders

286

(1)

Common Female Reproductive Disorders

287

(1)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

288

(1)

Tests and Procedures

289

(16)

Laboratory Values

290

(2)

Arterial Blood Gases

292

(1)

Acid-Base Imbalances

293

(2)

Electrolyte Imbalances

295

(2)

Fluid Volume Imbalances

297

(1)

Drugs Affecting Hemostasis

298

(2)

Diagnostic Tests

300

(5)

Surgical Nursing Care

305

(14)

Nursing Care Before Surgery

306

(4)

Nursing Care After Surgery

310

(1)

Care of Body Systems after Surgery

311

(1)

Types of Dressings

312

(1)

Common Surgical Procedures

313

(2)

Red Blood Cell Transfusions

315

(2)

Blood Transfusion Alternatives

317

(2)

Client Safety

319

(14)

Admission Safety

320

(1)

Ongoing Safety

320

(1)

Special Client Situations

321

(2)

The Confused Client

323

(3)

Characteristics of Delirium and Dementia

326

(1)

Comparison of Delirium and Dementia

326

(2)

Common Psychiatric Disorders

328

(1)

Common Psychiatric Tests

329

(1)

Treatment Methods

329

(1)

Emergencies

330

(3)

Care of the Dying

333

(20)

Stages of Dying and Grief

334

(2)

Interacting With the Dying Client and the Family

336

(2)

Nursing Interventions with Impending Death

338

(2)

Religious Death Rituals

340

(2)

Religious Prayers

342

(2)

Legal Considerations

344

(2)

Care of the Body Immediately After Death

346

(2)

General Guidelines for Autopsies, Burial versus Cremation, and Organ Donations

348

(3)

Multiorgan Procurement

351

(2)

Appendix: English-to-Spanish Translation Guide: Key Medical Questions

353

(12)

Index

365


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