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Now in full color, this comprehensive Eighth Edition nursing text continues to meet the needs of practical/vocational nursing curriculum as one coherent source. Broad coverage includes anatomy and physiology; nursing process, growth and development; nursing skills; and, pharmacology. A solid foundation is also provided for medical-surgical, maternity, pediatric, and psychiatric-mental health nursing. Step-by-step procedures are formatted in two-column presentation with rationale and numerous illustrations to show clearly all aspects of nursing procedures. Appendixes provide English-Spanish healthcare phrases, key abbreviations and acronyms, and more. Other new features include a section on study skills and home health care mentioned throughout the text. Now with three multimedia CD-ROMs: 1) an audio pronunciation CD-ROM 2) a clinical simulation of wound care of the diabetic patient 3) a bonus CD-ROM containing a simulated NCLEX-PN exam; a clinical simulation on whistleblowing; a full video on treatment of pressure ulcers; and six animations--cell cycle, congestive heart failure, hypertension, immune response, nerve synapse, and stroke
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Now in its Ninth Edition, this comprehensive all-in-one textbook covers the basic LPN/LVN curriculum and all content areas of the NCLEX-PN®. Coverage includes anatomy and physiology, nursing process, growth and development, nursing skills, and pharmacology, as well as medical-surgical, maternal-neonatal, pediatric, and psychiatric-mental health nursing. The book is written in a student-friendly style and has an attractive full-color design, with numerous illustrations, tables, and boxes.
Bound-in multimedia CD-ROMs include audio pronunciations, clinical simulations, videos, animations, and a simulated NCLEX-PN® exam. This edition's comprehensive ancillary package includes curriculum materials, PowerPoint slides, lesson plans, and a test generator of NCLEX-PN®-style questions.
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Textbook of Basic Nursing, Eighth Edition now includes three CD-ROMS: an audio pronunciation CD-ROM, a clinical simulation of wound care of the diabetic patient, plus a bonus CD-ROM containing a simulated NCLEX-PN exam, a clinical simulation on whistleblowing, a full video on treatment of pressure ulcers, and six animationscell cycle, congestive heart failure, hypertension, immune response, nerve synapse, and stroke.
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The new, revised edition of this extremely popular all-in-one text for the practical/vocational nursing curriculum has everything to meet the needs of students and instructors. The text, which is part of Lippincott’s Pathways for LPN/LVN Education Series, contains information on all the critical areas in the curriculum—Anatomy & Physiology, Fundamentals, Skills, Adult Health, Growth and Development, Mental Health, Maternity and Pediatrics, and Geriatric Considerations. Based heavily on the NCLEX-PN framework, this highly-visual new edition features short chapters with easily digestible content including review questions, features, and alerts for reinforcement of important content. The text is accompanied by a comprehensive, turn-key ancillary program to help teachers teach and students learn! A special feature of the new edition is the inclusion of NCLEX-PN Alerts, which highlight critical NCLEX-relevant content in each key area, and a voluminous Test Generator that more than doubles the number of questions in the previous edition.
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Table of Contents
Part A Foundations of NursingUnit 1 The Nature of Nursing 1 The Origins of Nursing
2 Beginning Your Nursing Career
3 The Healthcare Delivery System
4 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
Unit 2 Personal and Environmental Health 5 Basic Human Needs
6 Health and Wellness
7 Community Health
8 Transcultural Healthcare
Unit 3 Development Throughout the Life Cycle 9 The Family
10 Infancy and Childhood
11 Adolescence
12 Early and Middle Adulthood
13 Older Adulthood and Aging
14 Death and Dying
Unit 4 Structure and Function 15 Organization of the Human Body
16 The Integumentary System
17 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
18 The Musculoskeletal System
19 The Nervous System
20 The Endocrine System
21 The Sensory System
22 The Cardiovascular System
23 The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
24 The Immune System
25 The Respiratory System
26 The Digestive System
27 The Urinary System
28 The Male Reproductive System
29 The Female Reproductive System
Unit 5 Nutrition and Diet Therapy 30 Basic Nutrition
31 Transcultural and Social Aspects of Nutrition
32 Diet Therapy and Special Diets
Part B Nursing Care SkillsUnit 6 The Nursing Process 33 Introduction to the Nursing Process
34 Nursing Assessment
35 Nursing Diagnosis and Planning
36 Implementing and Evaluating Care
37 Documenting and Reporting
Unit 7 Safety in the Healthcare Facility 38 The Healthcare Facility Environment
39 Emergency Preparedness
40 Introduction to Microbiology
41 Medical Asepsis
42 Infection Control
43 Emergency Care and First Aid
Unit 8 Client Care 44 Therapeutic Communication Skills
45 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
46 Vital Signs
47 Data Collection in Client Care
48 Body Mechanics and Positioning
49 Beds and Bed Making
50 Personal Hygiene
51 Elimination
52 Specimen Collection
53 Bandages and Binders
54 Heat and Cold Applications
55 Client Comfort and Pain Management
56 Preoperative and Postoperative Care
57 Surgical Asepsis
58 Wound Care
59 End-of-Life Care
Unit 9 Pharmacology and Administration of Medications 60 Review of Mathematics
61 Introduction to Pharmacology
62 Classification of Medications
63 Administration of Medications
64 Administration of Intravenous Medications
Part C Nursing Throughout the Life CycleUnit 10 Maternal and Newborn Nursing 65 Normal Pregnancy
66 Normal Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care
67 Care of the Normal Newborn
68 High-Risk Pregnancy and Childbirth
69 The High-Risk Newborn
70 Sexuality, Fertility, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Unit 11 Pediatric Nursing 71 Fundamentals of Pediatric Nursing
72 Care of the Infant, Toddler, or Preschooler
73 Care of the School-Age Child or Adolescent
74 The Child or Adolescent With Special Needs
Unit 12 Adult Care Nursing 75 Skin Disorders
76 Disorders in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
77 Musculoskeletal Disorders
78 Nervous System Disorders
79 Endocrine Disorders
80 Sensory System Disorders
81 Cardiovascular Disorders
82 Blood and Lymph Disorders
83 Cancer
84 Allergic, Immune, and Autoimmune Disorders
85 HIV and AIDS
86 Respiratory Disorders
87 Oxygen Therapy and Respiratory Care
88 Digestive Disorders
89 Urinary Disorders
90 Male Reproductive Disorders
91 Female Reproductive Disorders
Unit 13 Gerontological Nursing 92 Gerontology: The Aging Adult
93 Dementias and Related Disorders
Unit 14 Mental Health Nursing 94 Psychiatric Nursing
95 Substance Abuse
Unit 15 Nursing in a Variety of Settings 96 Extended Care
97 Rehabilitation Nursing
98 Ambulatory Nursing
99 Home Care Nursing
100 Hospice Nursing
Part D Your CareerUnit 16 The Transition to Practicing Nurse101 From Student to Graduate Nurse
102 Career Opportunities and Job-Seeking Skills
103 Advancement and Leadership in Nursing
Bibliography Appendix A: Key English-to-Spanish Healthcare Phrases
Appendix B: Key Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Healthcare
Appendix C: Medical Terminology
Appendix D: Examples of Documentation: Forms and Formats
Answers to NCLEX-Style Review Questions Glossary Index