Rosdahl's Textbook of Basic Nursing

by Rosdahl, Caroline

• ISBN13: 9781975171339
• ISBN10: 1975171330
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-11-24
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Trusted for more than 50 years to prepare LPN/LVN students for safe, effective practice, Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing, 12th Edition, has been thoroughly updated to reflect current medical and nursing practices and deliver the foundational understanding and skills for success on the NCLEX-PN® and beyond. 
 
Based on the latest NCLEX-PN framework, this engaging, comprehensive text features short chapters that make content accessible and easy to digest, dynamic photos and illustrations that reinforce essential concepts, and an expansive suite of practice-oriented, mastery-focused learning tools — both in the text and online — that strengthen students’ exam preparation and ensure a confident transition to clinical practice. Additional hands-on practice available in a companion Workbook completes the perfect learning package to meet the needs of today’s LPN/LVN students.  
 
 

Table of Contents

• PART A
• UNIT 1  The Nature of Nursing
  • Chapter 1           The Origins of Nursing
  • Chapter 2           Beginning Your Nursing Career
  • Chapter 3           The Healthcare Delivery System
  • Chapter 4           Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
• UNIT 2  Personal and Environmental Health
  • Chapter 5           Basic Human Needs
  • Chapter 6           Health and Wellness
  • Chapter 7           Community Health
  • Chapter 8           Transcultural Healthcare 
• UNIT 3  Development Throughout the Life Cycle
  • Chapter 9           The Family
  • Chapter 10         Infancy and Childhood
  • Chapter 11         Adolescence
  • Chapter 12         Early and Middle Adulthood
  • Chapter 13         Older Adulthood and Aging
  • Chapter 14         The End of Life: Death, Dying, Grief, and Loss
• UNIT 4  Structure and Function
  • Chapter 15         Organization of the Human Body
  • Chapter 16         The Integumentary System
  • Chapter 17         Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  • Chapter 18         The Musculoskeletal System
  • Chapter 19         The Nervous System
  • Chapter 20         The Endocrine System
  • Chapter 21         The Sensory System
  • Chapter 22         The Cardiovascular System
  • Chapter 23         The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
  • Chapter 24         The Immune System
  • Chapter 25         The Respiratory System
  • Chapter 26         The Digestive System
  • Chapter 27         The Urinary System
  • Chapter 28         The Male Reproductive System
  • Chapter 29         The Female Reproductive System
• UNIT 5  Nutrition and Diet Therapy
  • Chapter 30         Basic Nutrition
  • Chapter 31         Transcultural and Social Aspects of Nutrition
  • Chapter 32         Diet Therapy and Special Diets 
• PART B
• UNIT 6  The Nursing Process
  • Chapter 33         Introduction to the Nursing Process
  • Chapter 34         Nursing Assessment
  • Chapter 35         Nursing Diagnosis and Planning
  • Chapter 36         Implementing and Evaluating Care
  • Chapter 37         Documenting and Reporting 
• UNIT 7  Safety in the Healthcare Facility
  • Chapter 38         The Healthcare Facility Environment
  • Chapter 39         Emergency Preparedness
  • Chapter 40         Introduction to Microbiology
  • Chapter 41         Medical Asepsis
  • Chapter 42         Infection Control
  • Chapter 43         Emergency Care and First Aid
• UNIT 8  Client Care
  • Chapter 44         Therapeutic Communication Skills
  • Chapter 45         Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
  • Chapter 46         Vital Signs
  • Chapter 47         Data Collection in Client Care
  • Chapter 48         Moving and Positioning Clients
  • Chapter 49         Beds and Bed Making
  • Chapter 50         Personal Hygiene
  • Chapter 51         Elimination
  • Chapter 52         Specimen Collection
  • Chapter 53         Bandages and Binders
  • Chapter 54         Heat and Cold Applications
  • Chapter 55         Pain Management
  • Chapter 56         Preoperative and Postoperative Care
  • Chapter 57         Surgical Asepsis
  • Chapter 58         Special Skin and Wound Care
  • Chapter 59         End-of-Life Care
• UNIT 9  Pharmacology and Administration of Medications
  • Chapter 60         Review of Mathematics
  • Chapter 61         Introduction to Pharmacology
  • Chapter 62         Classification of Medications
  • Chapter 63         Administration of Noninjectable Medications
  • Chapter 64         Administration of Injectable Medications
• PART C
• UNIT 10 Maternal and Newborn Nursing
  • Chapter 65         Normal Pregnancy
  • Chapter 66         Normal Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care
  • Chapter 67         Care of the Normal Newborn
  • Chapter 68         High-Risk Pregnancy and Childbirth
  • Chapter 69         The High-Risk Newborn
  • Chapter 70         Sexuality, Fertility, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases 
• UNIT 11 Pediatric Nursing
  • Chapter 71   Fundamentals of Pediatric Nursing
  • Chapter 72   Care of the Infant, Toddler, or Preschooler
  • Chapter 73   Care of the School-Age Child or Adolescent
  • Chapter 74   The Child or Adolescent With Special Needs 
• UNIT 12 Adult Care Nursing
  • Chapter 75         Skin Disorders
  • Chapter 76         Disorders in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  • Chapter 77         Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Chapter 78         Nervous System Disorders
  • Chapter 79         Endocrine Disorders
  • Chapter 80         Sensory System Disorders
  • Chapter 81         Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Chapter 82         Blood and Lymph Disorders
  • Chapter 83         Cancer
  • Chapter 84         Allergic, Immune, and Autoimmune Disorders
  • Chapter 85         HIV and AIDS
  • Chapter 86         Respiratory Disorders
  • Chapter 87         Oxygen Therapy and Respiratory Care
  • Chapter 88         Digestive Disorders
  • Chapter 89         Urinary Disorders
  • Chapter 90         Male Reproductive Disorders
  • Chapter 91         Female Reproductive Disorders
• UNIT 13 Gerontologic Nursing
  • Chapter 92         Gerontology: The Aging Adult
  • Chapter 93         Cognitive Impairment in the Aging Adult 
• UNIT 14 Mental Health Nursing
  • Chapter 94         Psychiatric Nursing
  • Chapter 95         Substance Use Disorders 
• UNIT 15 Nursing in a Variety of Settings
  • Chapter 96         Extended Care
  • Chapter 97         Rehabilitation Nursing
  • Chapter 98         Home Care Nursing
  • Chapter 99         Ambulatory Nursing
  • Chapter 100       Hospice Nursing 
• PART D
• UNIT 16 The Transition to Practicing Nurse
  • Chapter 101       From Student to Graduate Nurse
  • Chapter 102       Career Opportunities and Job-Seeking Skills
  • Chapter 103       Advancement and Leadership in Nursing
• Bibliography
• Glossary
• Index 
• Appendix A: Key English-to-Spanish Healthcare Phrases
• Appendix B: Key Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Healthcare
• Appendix C: Medical Terminology: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes Commonly Used in Medical Terms