Fundamental Nursing Skills and ConceptsNow in its Ninth Edition, this full-color text combines theoretical nursing concepts, step-by-step skills and procedures, and clinical applications to form the foundation of the LPN/LVN course of study. This edition features over 100 new photographs, exciting full-color ancillaries, end-of-unit exercises, and extensively updated chapters on nursing foundations, laws and ethics, recording and reporting, nutrition, fluid and chemical balance, safety, asepsis, infection control, and medication administration. Coverage includes new information on cost-related issues, emerging healthcare settings, concept mapping, malpractice, documentation and reporting, HIPAA, and more. All Gerontologic Considerations sections have been thoroughly updated by renowned experts. |
Contents
Section I Fundamental Nursing Concepts | 1 |
Unique Nursing Skills | 12 |
INTEGRATING BASIC CONCEPTS | 33 |
HEALTH AND ILLNESS | 50 |
HOMEOSTASIS ADAPTATION | 60 |
CULTURE AND ETHNICITY | 71 |
Biologic and Physiologic Variations | 77 |
End of Unit Exercises | 84 |
ASSISTING THE INACTIVE CLIENT | 515 |
Protective Devices | 524 |
THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE | 543 |
Skill 241 Performing RangeofMotion ROM Exercises | 552 |
Skill 242 Using a Continuous Passive Motion CPM Machine | 560 |
Skill 251 Applying an Arm Sling | 576 |
AMBULATORY AIDS | 584 |
Skill 261 Measuring for Crutches Canes and Walkers | 595 |
FOSTERING COMMUNICATION | 91 |
CLIENT TEACHING | 101 |
Skill 81 Teaching Adult Clients | 107 |
Interpersonal Communication | 121 |
Fundamental Nursing Skills | 133 |
Skill 101 Handwashing | 150 |
Skill 103 Creating a Sterile Field and Adding Sterile Items | 157 |
ADMISSION DISCHARGE | 163 |
Skill 111 Admitting a Client | 179 |
Respiration | 197 |
Documenting Vital Signs | 205 |
Skill 122 Assessing the Radial Pulse | 216 |
Skill 125 Obtaining a Thigh Blood Pressure | 224 |
Chest and Spine | 240 |
Skill 151 Serving and Removing Meal Trays | 307 |
Fluid Regulation | 314 |
Skill 161 Recording Intake and Output | 337 |
Skill 163 Starting an Intravenous Infusion | 343 |
Skill 165 Changing IV Tubing | 349 |
Skill 168 Administering a Blood Transfusion | 355 |
SAFETY | 415 |
Nursing Implications | 426 |
PAIN MANAGEMENT | 434 |
Skill 211 Using a Pulse Oximeter | 478 |
INFECTION CONTROL | 488 |
Personal Protective Equipment | 494 |
Skill 221 Removing Personal Protective Equipment | 501 |
Skill 263 Applying a Leg Prosthesis | 602 |
THE SURGICAL CLIENT | 613 |
Surgical Waiting Area | 625 |
Skill 271 Applying Antiembolism Stockings | 631 |
WOUND CARE | 638 |
Skill 281 Changing a Gauze Dressing | 655 |
GASTROINTESTINAL INTUBATION | 664 |
PROMOTING ELIMINATION | 703 |
Skill 301 Placing and Removing a Bedpan | 719 |
Skill 304 Inserting a Foley Catheter in a Male | 729 |
BOWEL ELIMINATION | 736 |
Skill 311 Inserting a Rectal Tube | 747 |
Skill 314 Changing an Ostomy Appliance | 754 |
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION | 767 |
Skill 321 Administering Oral Medications | 779 |
Skill 331 Instilling Eye Medications | 792 |
INTRAVENOUS MEDICATIONS | 816 |
Skill 351 Administering Intravenous Medication | 825 |
UNIT 10 | 841 |
Nursing Implications | 849 |
Skill 362 Providing Tracheostomy Care | 855 |
CARING FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL | 875 |
| 893 | |
APPENDIX ACHAPTER SUMMARIES | 914 |
APPENDIX BCOMMONLY USED | 927 |
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References to this book
Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-PN. Barbara Kuhn Timby,Ann Carmack,Diana L. Rupert No preview available - 2006 |