This must-have Study Guide will help you understand and apply material from every chapter of Foundations of Nursing, 6th Edition! Use this study guide together with the textbook to gain a solid understanding of the key principles, concepts, and skills you need to succeed in your nursing education and career while also preparing for the NCLEX-PN exam."Useful for student nurses or return to practice nurses wanting to improve their knowledge." Reviewed by: Helen Reeves, St Giles Walsall Hospice on behalf of Nursing Times, November 2015Learning activities help you meet content objectives, and include crossword puzzles, labeling, matching, completion, identification, NCLEX� exam-style multiple-choice review questions, and critical thinking questions.Page references are included for all activities except for the critical thinking questions, to facilitate your review. NEW! An increased emphasis on NCLEX� review prepares you more effectively for the NCLEX-PN� examination, with more NCLEX-style alternate-format type questions and more critical thinking activities.
1. Evolution of Nursing2. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing 3. Documentation4. Communication5. Nursing Process and Critical Thinking 6. Cultural and Ethnic Considerations 7. Asepsis and Infection Control 8. Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility9. Hygiene and Care of the Patient's Environment10. Safety11. Vital Signs 12. Physical Assessment13. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge 14. Surgical Wound Care 15. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing 16. Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health 17. Complementary and Alternative Therapies 18. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep 19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies 20. Fluids and Electrolytes21. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration 22. Care of Patients with Alterations in Health� 23. Lifespan Development 24. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death 25. Health Promotion and Pregnancy26. Labor and Delivery27. Care of the Mother and Newborn28. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs29. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent30. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care 31. Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder32. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult33. Concepts of Mental Health34. Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder35. Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality36. Home Health Nursing37. Long-Term Care38. Rehabilitation Nursing39. Hospice Care40. Professional Roles and Leadership
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell, USA) Cooper, Kim, MSN, RN (Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Gosnell, Kelly (Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana