Study Guide for Foundations and Adult Health Nursing

by Christensen, Kockrow, Castaldi & Cooper

• ISBN13: 9780323042376
• ISBN10: 0323042376
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-13
• Publisher: Mosby

Summary

This all-in-one study guide, structured around Objectives and the Activities specific to each objective, is designed to assist students in understanding and applying the content presented in the fifth edition of Foundations and Adult Health Nursing! Together with the textbook, this study guide will help students gain a solid understanding of the key principles, concepts, and skills they will need to succeed in their nursing education and career. Activities may include any or all of the following: Labeling and Tracing Matching (Definitions) Completion Identification NCLEX®-style Multiple-Choice Review Questions with textbook page numbers where the content is located for easy reference Critical Thinking Questions. A complete Answer Key for the Study Guide is provided in the Instructors Resource Manual.

Table of Contents

Illustration Credits	p. xi
The Evolution of Nursing	p. 1
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing	p. 9
Communication	p. 17
Physical Assessment	p. 25
Nursing Process and Critical Thinking	p. 33
Documentation	p. 39
Cultural and Ethnic Considerations	p. 45
Life Span Development	p. 51
Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death	p. 59
Admission, Transfer, and Discharge	p. 65
Vital Signs	p. 71
Medical/Surgical Asepsis and Infection Control	p. 81
Surgical Wound Care	p. 89
Safety	p. 95
Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility	p. 103
Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep	p. 111
Complementary and Alternative Therapies	p. 119
Hygiene and Care of the Patient's Environment	p. 125
Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Examination	p. 133
Selected Nursing Skills	p. 143
Basic Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy	p. 155
Fluids and Electrolytes	p. 167
Mathematics Review and Medication Administration	p. 175
Emergency First Aid Nursing	p. 191
Health Promotion and Pregnancy	p. 199
Labor and Delivery	p. 207
Care of the Mother and Newborn	p. 215
Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs	p. 223
Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent	p. 233
Basic Pediatric Nursing Care	p. 237
Care of the Child with a Physical Disorder	p. 247
Care of the Child with a Mental or Cognitive Disorder	p. 263
Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult	p. 269
Basic Concepts of Mental Health	p. 279
Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder	p. 283
Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality	p. 291
Home Health Nursing	p. 299
Long-Term Care	p. 305
Rehabilitation Nursing	p. 311
Hospice Care	p. 317
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	p. 321
Care of the Surgical Patient	p. 331
Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder	p. 343
Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder	p. 355
Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder	p. 369
Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder	p. 381
Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder	p. 391
Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder	p. 407
Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder	p. 425
Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder	p. 439
Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder	p. 453
Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder	p. 467
Care of the Patient with a Visual or Auditory Disorder	p. 483
Care of the Patient with a Neurological Disorder	p. 499
Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder	p. 515
Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS	p. 525
Care of the Patient with Cancer	p. 537
Professional Roles and Leadership	p. 551
Skills Performance Checklists	p. 559
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