Study Guide to Accompany Fundamentals of Nursing Human Health and Function

by Craven, Ruth F.; Hirnle, Constance J.

• ISBN13: 9780781739153
• ISBN10: 0781739152
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Whether you're preparing for exams or building the skills needed for effective nursing practice, this handy study guide has what you need! Formatted to accompany Fundamentals of Nursing, Fourth Edition, the guide offers a wealth of exercises to reinforce understanding and provide opportunities to practice what you've learned.

Table of Contents

SECTION I: CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
Unit 1: The Delivery of Nursing Care
The Changing Face of Nursing	3	(3)
Community-Based Nursing and Continuity of Care	6	(3)
Unit 2: Concepts Essential for Professional Nursing
The Profession of Nursing	9	(4)
Nursing Theory and Conceptual Frameworks	13	(3)
Values	16	(3)
Ethical and Legal Concerns	19	(4)
Nurse Leader and Manager	23	(3)
Nursing Research: Evidence-Based Care	26	(4)
Unit 3: The Nursing Process: Framework for Clinical Nursing Therapeutics
Nursing Process: Foundation for Practice	30	(4)
Nursing Assessment	34	(4)
Nursing Diagnosis	38	(3)
Outcome Identification and Planning	41	(3)
Implementation and Evaluation	44	(4)
Critical Thinking	48	(6)
Communication of the Nursing Process: Documenting and Reporting
Unit 4: Concepts Essential for Human Functioning and Nursing Management
Health and Wellness	54	(5)
Lifespan Development	59	(4)
The Older Adult	63	(3)
Individual, Family, and Community	66	(4)
Culture and Ethnicity	70	(6)
Communication: The Nurse-Client Relationship	76	(6)
Client Education	82	(3)
Care Management	85	(4)
Unit 5: Essential Assessment Components
Health Assessment of Human Function	89	(4)
Vital Sign Assessment	93	(5)
Unit 6: Selected Clinical Nursing Therapeutics
Asepsis and Infection Control	98	(6)
Medication Administration	104	(5)
Intravenous Therapy	109	(3)
Perioperative Nursing	112	(7)
SECTION II: HUMAN FUNCTION AND CLINICAL NURSING THERAPEUTICS
Unit 7: Health Perception and Health Management
Safety	119	(6)
Health Maintenance	125	(3)
Unit 8: Activity and Exercise
Self-Care and Hygiene	128	(4)
Mobility and Body Mechanics	132	(6)
Oxygenstion: Respiratory Function	138	(5)
Oxygenation: Cardiovascular Function	143	(5)
Unit 9: Nutrition and Metabolism
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance	148	(3)
Nutrition	151	(5)
Skin Integrity and Wound Healing	156	(5)
The Body's Defense Against Infection	161	(4)
Unit 10: Elimination
Urinary Elimination	165	(5)
Bowel Elimination	170	(4)
Unit 11: Sleep and Rest
Sleep and Rest	174	(3)
Unit 12: Cognition and Perception
Pain Perception and Management	177	(5)
Sensory Perception	182	(4)
Cognitive Processes	186	(4)
Unit 13: Self-Perception and Self-Concept
Self-Concept	190	(3)
Unit 14: Roles and Relationships
Families and Their Relationships	193	(5)
Loss and Grieving	198	(4)
Unit 15: Coping and Stress Management
Stress, Coping, and Adaptation	202	(4)
Unit 16: Sexuality and Reproduction
Human Sexuality	206	(4)
Unit 17: Values and Beliefs
Spiritual Health	210	(3)
Answers	213