Fundamentals of Nursing

FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE Introduction to Nursing Health of the Individual, Family, and Community Cultural Diversity Health and Illness Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice Values, Ethics, and Advocacy Legal Implications COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS FOR PATIENT CARE Healthcare Delivery Systems Continuity of Care Home Healthcare THE NURSING PROCESS Blended Skills and Critical Thinking Throughout the Nursing Process Assessing Diagnosing Outcome Identification and Planning Implementing Evaluating Documenting, Reporting, and Conferring PROMOTING HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN Developmental Concepts Conception through Young Adults The Aging Adult ROLES BASIC TO NURSING CARE Communicator Teacher and Counselor Leader and Manager ACTIONS BASIC TO NURSING CARE Vital Signs Health Assessment Safety Asepsis Complementary and Alternative Therapies Medications Perioperative Nursing PROMOTING HEALTHY PSYCHOSOCIAL RESPONSES Self-Concept Stress and Adaptation Loss, Grief, and Dying Sensory Stimulation Sexuality Spirituality PROMOTING HEALTHY PHYSIOLOGIC RESPONSES Hygiene Skin Integrity and Wound Care Activity Rest and Sleep Comfort Nutrition Urinary Elimination Bowel Elimination Oxygenation Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid-Base Balance