Study Guide to Accompany Textbook of Basic Nursing

by Rosdahl, Caroline Bunker

• ISBN13: 9780781734301
• ISBN10: 0781734304
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-21
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This excellent study guide helps LPN/LVN students get the most out of theTextbook of Basic Nursing, Eighth Edition. This concise learning tool allows students to review all the key material from the Eighth Edition and features a self-study CD-ROM they can use to help prepare for class or examinations.

Table of Contents

PART A Foundations of Nursing
UNIT I The Nature of Nursing
The Origins of Nursing	1	(4)
Beginning Your Nursing Career	5	(3)
The Healthcare Delivery System	8	(3)
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing	11	(4)
UNIT II Personal and Environmental Health
Basic Human Needs	15	(3)
Health and Wellness	18	(4)
Community Health	22	(3)
Transcultural Healthcare	25	(3)
UNIT III Development Throughout the Life Cycle
The Family	28	(3)
Infancy and Childhood	31	(4)
Adolescence	35	(3)
Early and Middle Adulthood	38	(2)
Older Adulthood and Aging	40	(2)
Death and Dying	42	(2)
UNIT IV Structure and Function
Organization of the Human Body	44	(4)
The Integumentary System	48	(4)
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance	52	(4)
The Musculoskeletal System	56	(4)
The Nervous System	60	(4)
The Endocrine System	64	(4)
The Sensory System	68	(4)
The Cardiovascular System	72	(4)
The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems	76	(3)
The Immune System	79	(3)
The Respiratory System	82	(3)
The Digestive System	85	(4)
The Urinary System	89	(3)
The Male Reproductive System	92	(3)
The Female Reproductive System	95	(3)
UNIT V Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Basic Nutrition	98	(5)
Transcultural and Social Aspects of Nutrition	103	(2)
Diet Therapy and Special Diets	105	(4)
PART B Nursing Care Skills
UNIT VI The Nursing Process
Introduction to the Nursing Process	109	(2)
Nursing Assessment	111	(2)
Diagnosis and Planning	113	(2)
Implementing and Evaluating Care	115	(3)
Documenting and Reporting	118	(3)
UNIT VII Safety in the Healthcare Facility
The Healthcare Facility Environment	121	(3)
Emergency Preparedness	124	(3)
Microbiology and Defense Against Disease	127	(3)
Medical Asepsis	130	(3)
Infection Control	133	(3)
Emergency Care and First Aid	136	(6)
UNIT VIII Client Care
Therapeutic Communication Skills	142	(3)
Admission, Transfer, and Discharge	145	(3)
Vital Signs	148	(4)
Data Collection in Client Care	152	(4)
Body Mechanics and Positioning	156	(4)
Beds and Bed Making	160	(3)
Personal Hygiene and Skin Care	163	(3)
Elimination	166	(4)
Specimen Collection	170	(3)
Bandages and Binders	173	(3)
Heat and Cold Application	176	(2)
Client Comfort and Pain Management	178	(3)
Preoperative and Postoperative Care	181	(4)
Surgical Asepsis	185	(2)
Wound Care	187	(3)
Care of the Dying Person	190	(3)
UNIT IX Pharmacology and Administration of Medications
Review of Mathematics	193	(3)
Introduction to Pharmacology	196	(3)
Classification of Medications	199	(4)
Administration of Medications	203	(5)
PART C Nursing Throughout the Life Cycle
UNIT X Maternal and Newborn Nursing
Normal Pregnancy	208	(5)
Normal Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care	213	(4)
Care of the Normal Newborn	217	(5)
High-Risk Pregnancy and Childbirth	222	(4)
The High-Risk Newborn	226	(4)
Sexuality, Fertility, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases	230	(4)
UNIT XI Pediatric Nursing
Fundamentals of Pediatric Nursing	234	(3)
Care of the Infant, Toddler, or Preschooler	237	(4)
Care of the School-Age Child or Adolescent	241	(3)
The Child or Adolescent With Special Needs	244	(3)
UNIT XII Adult Care Nursing
Skin Disorders	247	(6)
Disorders in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance	253	(3)
Musculoskeletal Disorders	256	(6)
Nervous System Disorders	262	(5)
Endocrine Disorders	267	(5)
Sensory System Disorders	272	(5)
Cardiovascular Disorders	277	(5)
Blood and Lymph Disorders	282	(4)
Cancer	286	(4)
Allergic, Immune and Autoimmune Disorders	290	(4)
HIV and AIDS	294	(4)
Respiratory Disorders	298	(10)
Oxygen Therapy and Respiratory Care	308	(3)
Digestive Disorders	311	(4)
Urinary Disorders	315	(5)
Male Reproductive Disorders	320	(4)
Female Reproductive Disorders	324	(4)
UNIT XIII Gerontological Nursing
Gerontology: The Aging Adult	328	(3)
Dementias and Related Disorders	331	(3)
UNIT XIV Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing	334	(4)
Substance Abuse	338	(3)
UNIT XV Nursing in a Variety of Settings
Extended Care	341	(2)
Rehabilitation Nursing	343	(3)
Ambulatory Nursing	346	(2)
Home Care Nursing	348	(2)
Hospice Nursing	350	(3)
PART D Your Career
UNIT XVI The Transition to Practicing Nurse
From Student to Graduate Nurse	353	(3)
Career Opportunities and Job-Seeking Skills	356	(3)
Advancement and Leadership in Nursing	359	(2)
Answers	361