Nursing Fundamentals Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide

by Vaughans, Bennita

• ISBN13: 9780071495707
• ISBN10: 0071495703
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-03
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical

Summary

Nursing success begins with the fundamentals!Nursing Fundamentals Demystifiedoffers a fast and interesting way for you to understand the foundational concepts and information that will be the cornerstone of your entire nursing education and career. It helps you sort through the mountain of information nursing students face and focus on the essentials that which you truly must know to be a successful nurse. You'll also learn how apply this information to real-world clinical situations.In order to make the learning process as effective as possible, you'll find learning aids such as chapter objectives; key terms, tables and boxed information which summarize important concepts; nursing alerts which spotlight critical safety information; nursing care plans in selected chapters which help you identify key assessment data, nursing diagnoses, and interventions; selected procedure tips to assist you with the clinical application of content, questions that appear throughout each chapter to help you evaluate your comprehension; and NCLEX-style questions at the end of each chapter.Get a working understanding of these important concepts: The nursing process,Communication and Documentation,Vital sign assessment,Health assessment,Medication Administration,Safety,Skin integrity,Activity and mobility,Sensory and cognition,Sleep and comfort,Oxygenanation,Nutrition,Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base balance,Urinary elimination,Bowel elimination,Psychosocial needs

Author Biography

Bennita W.Vaughans, MSN, RN
Nurse Recruiter
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System
H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Nursing Profession

Nursing - An Evolving Profession

The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Fundamental Principles of Nursing Care

Communication/Documentation

Vital Sign Assessment

Health Assessment

Medication Administration

Safety

Meeting Basic Human Needs

Skin Integrity and Hygiene

Activity and Mobility

Sleep and Comfort

Sensory and Cognition

Oxygenation

Nutrition

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Psychosocial Need

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