Fundamental for  Nursing / 
editor, Jeanne Wissmann ; Assessment Technologies Institute 
 - Edition 6.0 
 - [Overland Park] :  Assessment Technologies Institute,  c 2007 
 - ix, 746. p. :  ill. ;  21 cm 
 - Content mastery series  .
<br/><br/>Contents <br/>Unit 1. Foundations for practice <br/>ch. 1. Health care delivery systems <br/>ch. 2. Roles and the interdisciplinary team <br/>ch. 3. Delegation of nurse-related tasks <br/>ch. 4. Health promotion and disease prevention <br/>ch. 5. Nursing care of the individual, family and community <br/>ch. 6. Complementary alternative therapies <br/>ch. 7. Nursing process <br/>ch. 8. Critical thinking <br/>ch. 9. Basic communication <br/>ch. 10. Therapeutic communication <br/>ch. 11. Client education <br/>ch. 12. Documentation and reporting <br/>ch. 13. Ethics and values <br/>ch. 14. Legal responsibilities <br/>ch. 15. Infant (birth to 1 year) <br/>ch. 16. Toddler (12 months to 3 years) <br/>ch. 17. Preschooler (3 to 5 years) <br/>ch. 18. School-age child (5 to 12 years) <br/>ch. 19. Adolescent (12 to 20 years) <br/>ch. 20. Young adult (20 to 40 years) <br/>ch. 21. Middle adult (40 to 60 years) <br/>ch. 22. Older adult (over 65 year). <br/>Unit 2. Health assessment <br/>ch. 23. Temperature <br/>ch. 24. Pulse <br/>ch. 25. Respirations and pulse oximetry <br/>ch. 26. Blood pressure <br/>ch. 27. Health history <br/>ch. 28. General survey <br/>ch. 29. Physical assessment techniques <br/>ch. 30. Skin, hair, and nails <br/>ch. 31. Head and neck <br/>ch. 32. Eyes <br/>ch. 33. Ears, nose, mouth, and throat <br/>ch. 34. Breasts <br/>ch. 35. Thorax and lungs <br/>ch. 36. Circulatory system<br/>ch. 37. Abdomen <br/>ch. 38. Musculoskeletal system <br/>ch. 39. Neurological system <br/>ch. 40. Genitalia and rectum. <br/>Unit 3. Basic nursing care <br/>ch. 41. Admission process <br/>ch. 42. Transfer and discharge process <br/>ch. 43. Basic principles of medication administration <br/>ch. 44. Safe medication administration and error prevention <br/>ch. 45. Dosage calculation <br/>ch. 46. Intravenous therapy <br/>ch. 47. Client safety <br/>ch. 48. Ergonomic principles and client positioning <br/>ch. 49. Medical and surgical asepsis <br/>ch. 50. Infection control <br/>ch. 51. Hygiene care <br/>ch. 52. Application of heat and cold <br/>ch. 53. Mobility and immobility <br/>ch. 54. Rest and sleep <br/>ch. 55. Pain management <br/>ch. 56. Nutrition and oral hydration <br/>ch. 57. Wound healing and management <br/>ch. 58. Pressure ulcers. <br/>Unit 4. Supporting psychosocial, family, cultural and spiritual health <br/>ch. 59. Stress, adaptation, coping, and compliance <br/>ch. 60. Self-concept, body image, and sexuality <br/>ch. 61. Assessment of family systems and family dynamics <br/>ch. 62. Situational role changes <br/>ch. 63. Culturally competent care <br/>ch. 64. Spiritual care <br/>ch. 65. Grief, loss, and end of life <br/>ch. 66. Palliative care <br/>ch. 67. Death and postmortem care. <br/>Unit 5. Supporting physiologic needs <br/>ch. 68. Oxygenation assessment and oxygen administration <br/>ch. 69. Artificial airway <br/>ch. 70. Airway clearance and specimen collection <br/>ch. 71. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation <br/>ch. 72. Promoting venous return <br/>ch. 73. Fluid balance <br/>ch. 74. Electrolyte and acid-base balance <br/>ch. 75. Glucose monitoring <br/>ch. 76. Gastroenteral feedings <br/>ch. 77. Nasogastric tubes <br/>ch. 78. Bowel elimination needs and specimen collection <br/>ch. 79. Urinary elimination needs and specimen collection  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1933107332 9781933107332 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>WY 18.2 P719f 2007