Davis Advantage Basic Nursing Thinking, Doing, and Caring

by Treas, Leslie S.; Barnett, Karen L.; Smith, Mable H.

• ISBN13: 9781719651097
• ISBN10: 1719651094
• eBook ISBN(s): 978171961103, 9781719651103
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-10-15
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
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Summary

LEARN–APPLY–ASSESS–SIMULATE

Davis Advantage for Basic Nursing is a complete, integrated solution that combines a student-friendly text with an immersive online program to drive success in their Fundamentals course. An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks an eBook, as well as access to Davis Advantage.

THE TEXTBOOK 

A comprehensive approach to care promotes critical thinking and clinical judgment to teach students how to “Think Like a Nurse” from the very first day. A consistent and concise organization along with a wealth of pedagogical features emphasizes the “Thinking, Doing, and Caring” at the heart of professional practice.

In every chapter, students first explore the theoretical knowledge behind key Fundamentals concepts. Then, they learn the practical knowledge guided by the nursing process; and finally, the skills and procedures for safe and effective nursing care.

ONLINE (DAVIS ADVANTAGE)

Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess-Simulate continuum, Davis Advantage’s Personalized Learning, Clinical Judgment, Quizzing, and Simulation assignments engage students; help them make the connections to key topics; and prepare for NCLEX® success. 

Davis Advantage aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students’ progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment.

• LEARN—Personalized Learning

  Personalized Learning immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and dynamic activities to reinforce learning and apply their knowledge. 

• APPLY—Clinical Judgment

  Clinical Judgment challenges students to think critically and make informed decisions to achieve the best patient outcomes. Real-world case studies mirror the complexities they will encounter in a variety of settings, helping them to build the skills they need to be practice-ready nurses and prepare for the NCLEX®.

• ASSESS—Quizzing

  Quizzing uses NCLEX®-style questions to provide the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master must-know content, and perform well on course and board exams.

• SIMULATE—Simulations

  Simulations give students a safe, supportive environment to develop clinical judgment while earning clinical hours. These immersive, video-based experiences reinforce core content, promote proper skill technique, and strengthen clinical decision-making skills. As students progress, a dynamic EHR evolves based on their choices, demonstrating how their actions directly impact patient outcomes and preparing them for real-world practice.

Table of Contents

How Nurses Think
1.Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
2.Clinical Judgment
3.The Steps of the Nursing Process
4.Evidence-Based Practice: Theory & Research
I.Factors Affecting Health
5.Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood
6.Life Span: Older Adults
7.Experiencing Wellness: Health & Illness
8.Stress & Adaptation
9.Psychosocial Health & Illness
10.Promoting Family Health
11.Caring in Multicultural Healthcare Environments
12.Spirituality
13.Experiencing Loss
II.Essential Nursing Actions
14.Communicating & Therapeutic Relationships
15.Patient Education
16.Interprofessional Partnerships: Documenting & Reporting
17.Measuring & Interpreting Vital Signs
18.Physical Assessment
19.Promoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection
20.Safety
21.Facilitating Hygiene
22.Medication Safety & Administration
III.Supporting Physiological Health
23.Nutrition
24.Urinary Elimination
25.Bowel Elimination
26.Sensation, Perception, & Response
27.Pain
28.Physical Activity & Immobility
29.Sexual Health
30.Sleep & Rest
31.Skin Integrity & Wound Healing
32.Oxygenation
33.Circulation & Perfusion
34.Hydration & Homeostasis
IV.The Context for Nurses’ Work
35.Caring for the Perioperative Patient
36.Community & Home Health Nursing
37.Informatics
38.Legal Accountability
39.Ethics & Values
Davis Advantage (Online in eBook)
40.Leading & Managing