Textbook of Basic Nursing

by Rosdahl, Caroline Bunker; Kowalski, Mary T.

• ISBN13: 9780781765213
• ISBN10: 0781765218
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-09-24
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Textbook of Basic Nursing, Eighth Edition now includes "three CD-ROMS": an audio pronunciation CD-ROM, a clinical simulation of wound care of the diabetic patient, "plus a bonus CD-ROM" containing a simulated NCLEX-PN exam, a clinical simulation on whistleblowing, a full video on treatment of pressure ulcers, and six animations--cell cycle, congestive heart failure, hypertension, immune response, nerve synapse, and stroke.

Table of Contents

The Origins of Nursing	p. 1
Beginning Your Nursing Career	p. 9
The Healthcare Delivery System	p. 19
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing	p. 32
Basic Human Needs	p. 44
Health and Wellness	p. 50
Community Health	p. 63
Transcultural Healthcare	p. 72
The Family	p. 86
Infancy and Childhood	p. 95
Adolescence	p. 108
Early and Middle Adulthood	p. 114
Older Adulthood and Aging	p. 120
Death and Dying	p. 126
Organization of the Human Body	p. 130
The Integumentary System	p. 144
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance	p. 153
The Musculoskeletal System	p. 167
The Nervous System	p. 186
The Endocrine System	p. 201
The Sensory System	p. 212
The Cardiovascular System	p. 223
The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems	p. 235
The Immune System	p. 248
The Respiratory System	p. 255
The Digestive System	p. 264
The Urinary System	p. 277
The Male Reproductive System	p. 287
The Female Reproductive System	p. 292
Basic Nutrition	p. 300
Transcultural and Social Aspects of Nutrition	p. 327
Diet Therapy and Special Diets	p. 336
Introduction to the Nursing Process	p. 356
Nursing Assessment	p. 365
Nursing Diagnosis and Planning	p. 371
Implementing and Evaluating Care	p. 376
Documenting and Reporting	p. 381
The Healthcare Facility Environment	p. 395
Emergency Preparedness	p. 405
Introduction to Microbiology	p. 416
Medical Asepsis	p. 429
Infection Control	p. 443
Emergency Care and First Aid	p. 451
Therapeutic Communication Skills	p. 481
Admission, Transfer, and Discharge	p. 496
Vital Signs	p. 512
Data Collection in Client Care	p. 536
Body Mechanics and Positioning	p. 565
Beds and Bed Making	p. 604
Personal Hygiene and Skin Care	p. 616
Elimination	p. 642
Specimen Collection	p. 668
Bandages and Binders	p. 683
Heat and Cold Applications	p. 693
Client Comfort and Pain Management	p. 704
Preoperative and Postoperative Care	p. 714
Surgical Asepsis	p. 740
Wound Care	p. 755
End-of-Life Care	p. 770
Review of Mathematics	p. 783
Introduction to Pharmacology	p. 790
Classification of Medications	p. 800
Administration of Medications	p. 834
Normal Pregnancy	p. 872
Normal Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care	p. 900
Care of the Normal Newborn	p. 922
High-Risk Pregnancy and Childbirth	p. 948
The High-Risk Newborn	p. 968
Sexuality, Fertility, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 980
Fundamentals of Pediatric Nursing	p. 1000
Care of the Infant, Toddler, or Preschooler	p. 1022
Care of the School-Age Child or Adolescent	p. 1062
The Child or Adolescent With Special Needs	p. 1074
Skin Disorders	p. 1092
Disorders in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance	p. 1111
Musculoskeletal Disorders	p. 1121
Nervous System Disorders	p. 1148
Endocrine Disorders	p. 1176
Sensory System Disorders	p. 1203
Cardiovascular Disorders	p. 1221
Blood and Lymph Disorders	p. 1246
Cancer	p. 1261
Allergic, Immune, and Autoimmune Disorders	p. 1277
HIV and AIDS	p. 1286
Respiratory Disorders	p. 1295
Oxygen Therapy and Respiratory Care	p. 1323
Digestive Disorders	p. 1336
Urinary Disorders	p. 1375
Male Reproductive Disorders	p. 1399
Female Reproductive Disorders	p. 1412
Gerontology: The Aging Adult	p. 1436
Dementias and Related Disorders	p. 1451
Psychiatric Nursing	p. 1465
Substance Abuse	p. 1504
Extended Care	p. 1529
Rehabilitation Nursing	p. 1536
Ambulatory Nursing	p. 1551
Home Care Nursing	p. 1560
Hospice Nursing	p. 1567
From Student to Graduate Nurse	p. 1582
Career Opportunities and Job-Seeking Skills	p. 1594
Advancement and Leadership in Nursing	p. 1607
Key English-to-Spanish Healthcare Phrases	p. 1617
Key Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Healthcare	p. 1619
Normal Values and Reference Tables	p. 1629
Medical Terminology	p. 1635
Examples of Documentation: Forms and Formats	p. 1639
Answers to NCLEX-Style Review Questions	p. 1645
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