LPN/LVN Brochure 2024-2025

2024–2025

LPN/LVN

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LPN/LVN

§ Fundamentals § Medical-Surgical

§ Pharmacology § Maternity & Pediatric

§ Psychiatric Mental Health § Leadership & Management

§ Older Adults § Life Span

A Consistent Approach Across the Curriculum Davis Advantage LPN/LVN combines student friendly content with personalized learning, clinical judgment, quizzing, and simulation assignments that engage students, help them make the connections to key topics, and prepare them for the Next Gen NCLEX®. It also makes teaching easier and more effective by providing actionable analytics to track students’ progress, monitor participation, remediate where needed, and create an active learning in an environment that improves practice-readiness.

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LEARN APPLY ASSESS SIMULATE

COMING SOON!

Personalized Learning Dynamic activities and videos engage students to master the content and make the connections.

Clinical Judgment Case Studies mirror the new Next Gen NCLEX® & NCSBN’s Clinical Judgment Measurement model to enable learners to apply their clinical judgment skills.

Quizzing Thousands of NCLEX-style questions, including Next Gen NCLEX stand-alone questions assess student understanding and remediate key concepts.

Simulate Immersive, video-based

assignments require students to observe patients, assess situations, and make important clinical judgments about patient care that have real impact on patient outcomes.

Personalized Learning Topics

Dynamic videos and activities engage students to reinforce the content and help make the connections.

Fundamentals Medical-Surgical

Pharmacology Maternity & Pediatric

Psychiatric Mental Health Leadership & Management

Older Adults Life Span

§ Nursing Process and Clinical Judgment § Communication and Relationships § Patient Teaching § Safety § Medical Asepsis and Infection Control § Personal Care § Moving and Positioning Patients § Vital Signs § Admission, Transfer, and Discharge § Physical Assessment § Nutrition and Nutritional Care/Support § Wound Care § Musculoskeletal Care § Respiratory Care § Bowel Elimination and Care § Urinary Elimination and Care § Researching and Preparing Medications § Administering Medications § Cancer § Surgery § HIV Disease and AIDS § Hypertension § Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders § Cardiac Arrythmias § Heart Failure § Anemia § Common Cold and Flu § Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders § Irritable Bowel Syndrome § Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances § Shock § Pain

§ Cirrhosis § Urinary and Renal Disorders § Endocrine Function and Disorders § Diabetes § Musculoskeletal Trauma and Complications § Seizures § Stroke § Pressure Injury § Introduction to Pharmacology § Calculations § Enteral Medications and Administration § Parenteral Medications and Administration § Integumentary System Medications § Musculoskeletal System Medications § Nervous System Medications § Endocrine System Medications § Cardiovascular System Medications § Immunological System Medications § Pulmonary System Medications § Gastrointestinal System Medications § Conception and Fetal Development § Physical and Psychological Changes During Pregnancy § Promoting a Healthy Pregnancy § Complications During Pregnancy § Labor and Birth § Complications During Labor and Birth § Physiological and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn

§ Nursing Care of the Newborn § Care of the Developing Child § Neurological and Sensory Conditions § Respiratory Conditions § Cardiac Conditions § Metabolic Conditions

§ Musculoskeletal Conditions § Gastrointestinal Conditions § Communicable Diseases

§ Nursing Process in Mental Health Nursing § Anxiety and Anxiety-related Disorders § Depressive Disorders § Bipolar Disorders § Psychotic Disorders § Neurocognitive Disorders § Substance Use and Addictive Disorders § Eating Disorders § Informatics § Leadership and Management Concepts § Ethics and Law § The Aging Adult § Pharmacology/Lab Values in Older Adults § Rehabilitation and Restorative Care § Development in Infants and Toddlers § Development in Children § Development in Adolescents and Young Adults § Development in Middle Age Adults

Case Studies mirror the Next Gen NCLEX® & NCSBN’s Clinical Judgment Measurement model to enable learners to apply their clinical judgment skills. Each case includes six NGN questions.

Clinical Judgment Cases

§ Medical Asepsis and Infection Control § Nutrition & Nutritional Care/Support § Wound Care § Administering Medications

§ Urinary and Renal Disorders § Diabetes

§ Respiratory Conditions § Gastrointestinal Conditions

§ Endocrine System Medications § Immunological System Medications

§ Neurocognitive Disorders § Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

§ Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances

§ Labor and Birth § Nursing Care of the Newborn

§ Pharmacology and Lab Values in the Older Adult

§ Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders § Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders

Quizzing

Simulations — Coming Soon!

NCLEX questions, including NGN stand-alone questions, assess student understanding and help remediate.

Interactive videos help students to master proper techniques, improve their clinical judgment, and earn clinical hours.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Davis Advantage uses a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess-Simulate continuum to engage students and help them make the connections to key topics across the curriculum. Aligned with our content, this innovative online solution meets each student’s individual needs with Personalized Learning Plans that reflect their learning styles and areas of strength and weakness.

LEARN Engaging today’s student beyond the book Each Personalized Learning assignment begins with a Pre-Assessment quiz that gauges the student’s comprehension of the content. Topic by topic, students then work through their assignments by watching videos and completing dynamic activities to reinforce learning and practice applying their knowledge.

Animated mini-lecture videos connect with all learning styles to make must-know concepts more relatable and easier to understand.

Screenshots shown reflect content from Davis Advantage Medical-Surgical Nursing, but functionality is identical in every course area and scope of practice is reflective of the LPN/LVN program. Online content subject to change upon publication.

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93% of LPN/LVN instructors said Davis Advantage has helped prepare their students for course exams and the NGN.

Interactive learning activities check students’ understanding and expand their knowledge. Comprehensive rationales help students understand why their responses are correct or incorrect.

After the video and activity are completed, a post assessment evaluates how well the student understands the content. The results are fed into their Personalized Learning Plan to track their progress and highlight areas that need additional study.

The Student Dashboard provides an at-a-glance look into performance, time spent, and participation for all assignment types. Addi - tionally, it shows a snapshot of the student’s strengths and the topic areas where they need to focus their study time.

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APPLY Developing clinical judgment skills with Next Gen NCLEX ® cases Clinical Judgment assignments challenge students to think critically and make informed decisions that achieve the best patient outcomes. Real-world case studies mirror the complexities they will encounter in a variety of settings, helping them to build the skills they need to be practice-ready nurses and prepare for the Next Gen NCLEX ® .

Each case study presents all the information students need to assess the situation and the client data; synthesize their knowledge and experience; prioritize and take action; and evaluate outcomes.

The Patient Chart displays tabs for History and Physical Assessment, Nurses’ Notes, Vital Signs, and Laboratory Results. As the case progresses, the chart expands and populates with additional data.

Screenshots shown reflect content from Davis Advantage Medical-Surgical Nursing, but functionality is identical in every course area and scope of practice will be reflective of the LPN/LVN program. Online content subject to change upon publication.

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92% of LPN/LVN students said Davis Advantage helped them to reinforce concepts and retain information.

“Clinical Judgment activities have created an excellent opportunity to engage students in clinical reasoning and clinical judgment as well as introduce NGN-style questions and formats early in the nursing program. I use these as in-class, collaborative student activities. —Jennifer T., Instructor, Maryville University

NGN questions that align with the cognitive areas of the NCSBN’s Clinical Judgment Measurement Model require careful analysis, synthesis of the data, and multi-step thinking.

You answered 2 out of 6 questions correctly.

Each question identifies the cognitive skills practiced according to the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and includes page references to the text for further remediation.

Question 1 of 6

Test-taking tips provide important context for the higher levels of knowledge and understanding that underlie clinical judgment. They also offer strategies for how to consider the structure of each question type when answering.

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ASSESS Improving scores and building confidence with NCLEX ® -style questions Quizzing assignments use NCLEX ® -style questions to provide the additional practice students need to improve their scores on classroom and certification exams. Questions cover the same topics and concepts as the textbook to assess students’ comprehension of course material.

High-quality, NCLEX-style questions challenge students to test their knowledge and think critically. PLUS! Bowtie and trend questions prepare students for the individual, stand- alone item types on the Next-Gen NCLEX®.

Comprehensive rationales provide students with immediate feedback for on-the-spot remediation that explains why their responses are correct or incorrect. Page-specific references direct them to relevant content in their text, while Test-Taking Tips improve exam skills.

Students can easily create their own practice quizzes to focus on the topic areas where they are struggling or to use as a study tool to prepare for an upcoming exam.

COMING SOON!

SIMULATE COMING in 2025!

Sims challenges students to make clinical decisions based on simulation videos that mimic real-life patient situations, allowing students to earn clinical hours while practicing clinical judgment in a safe space.

Realistic videos provide verbal and nonverbal cues about the patient and the situation, allowing students to recognize cues, analyze cues, and prioritize hypotheses. The immersive scenarios also help students understand the importance of therapeutic communication and proper skill technique.

EHRs evolve based on the choices students make as they progress through the simulation.

Each question is a decision point . The questions require students to have a strong foundational understanding, assess the individual patient needs and specifics, and exercise careful clinical judgment. Each question is mapped to the cognitive skills in the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model.

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Four assignment types. One personalized plan. Personalized Learning Plans monitor students’ performance on each assignment to highlight areas of strength and weakness.

Students can toggle between Personalized Learning, Clinical Judgment , Quizzing , and Sims (Coming Soon!) tabs to view their analytics for all assignments.

Personalized Learning Plans provide students with a snapshot of their progress across all their assignments, tracking their successes and identifying areas where they need to focus their studies.

“Davis Advantages helps students to utilize their clinical reasoning skills—thinking beyond the test and on to the bedside.” —Eursula Davis, Instructor, Lamar State College

93% of LPN/LVN students said they would recommend Davis Advantage.

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INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE Supporting educators with analytics and activities Davis Advantage makes teaching personal, responding to the unique challenges you face and the needs of your students. Actionable analytics enable you to track your students’ progress, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and provide content-focused remediation in real time while promoting an active and engaging learning environment.

Use your Dashboard to track your class’s overall performance . View average participation , time spent , and strengths and weaknesses . You can also quickly access individual assignments and your teaching plans.

Track participation and performance on each Personalized Learning , Clinical Judgment , Quizzing assignment and Sims (Coming Soon!)

Monitor mastery of content at both the individual and classroom levels. View your class’s performance at a glance, or drill down to see individual student progress .

Facilitate active learning with Personalized Teaching Plans

Personalized Teaching Plans for each topic save time and facilitate an active learning environment with activities, discussion topics, group work, and case studies to engage students.

Teaching Online? Online Application tips provide strategies for applying activities in a virtual learning environment.

“Davis Advantage has improved students participation and engagement in the classroom by 99%.” —Dr. Janevera Idika, Pickens Technical College

Ask us about our Davis Advantage LPN/LVN Curriculum Plan which provides implementation recommendations and teaching strategies with sample syllabi and additional resources.

For Adopters of multiple Davis Advantage products... Davis Advantage Curriculum Analytics Monitor performance and get the valuable insights at an institutional level Curriculum Analytics offers Deans, Directors, and Educators insights into meaningful aggregate and cross-course data. Visual and easy to interpret, these analytics allow programs to: § Streamline outcomes

§ Identify patterns and trends § Improve decision-making

§ Classify students § Track performance

A curriculum solution that covers all content areas on the Next Gen NCLEX ®

LPN/LVN

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§ Psychiatric Mental Health § Leadership & Management § Older Adults — NEW! § Life Span § Personalized Learning § Clinical Judgment § Quizzing § Simulation — COMING SOON!

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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

NEW EDITION!

Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach, 4th Edition Gale Sloan Thompson, RN Designed for today’s student. Gale Sloan Thompson created a new approach to A&P designed to meet the needs of today’s students and today’s instructors with a complete package that provides of all of the tools and resources needed to ensure success. The text follows a traditional organization but builds it around an innovative framework that works for all students and learning styles. Unique, feature-rich, full-color, two-page spreads break complex concepts into easy-to-grasp sections. The Study Guide and variety of online resources build and reinforce understanding concept by concept, chapter by chapter. Perfect for all learners and levels § UPDATED & EXPANDED! The latest scientific knowledge in the field and its applications for body systems and individuals in health and disease § NEW & EXPANDED! In-depth coverage of the immune system, including types of immunity, viral mutation, how epidemics and pandemics develop, and how vaccines work § NEW! More “Life Lessons” highlighting how A&P impacts real-life situations for monoclonal antibodies, chronic inflammation as the basis of disease, coronaviruses (including COVID-19) and how these viruses come to infect humans, pandemics vs. epidemics vs. outbreaks, pain management, and opioid use disorder § “Fast Facts,” interesting tips related to the system § “The Body at Work,” addressing the physiology of the system under discussion § “Own the Information” exercises that ask students to identify the most important points in each chapter and compare them to the author’s learning objectives § “Test Your Knowledge” questions at the end of each chapter that reinforce the material and assess mastery. “My students absolutely love the Thompson A&P book. It is concise and makes learning the material seem less daunting. It really hits all learning styles with the pictures, videos, text and workbook. I have seen a significant increase in student success since we implemented this book!” —S. Turner

About 576 pages | 822 illustrations Soft cover l Fall 2024 About $74.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4762-5

Instructor § eBook § Active Classroom Instructor’s Guide § PowerPoints § Test Bank § Image Bank § Workbook Answer Key § Webinar Recording, The Human Microbiome Student § Interactive Exercises § Animations of physiological processes with narration § Body Language Labeling Exercises § Flashcards § Podcast Library § Study Group podcasts with questions review difficult-to-grasp points by simulating study sessions. § “Chapter-in-Brief” podcasts summarize the key points in each chapter. § Audio Glossary

NEW EDITION!

Study Guide , 4th Edition Gale Sloan Thompson, RN

Great companion to go along with the textbook. Packed with unique learning activities for every topic in the textbook to make mastering A&P easier and fun! About 384 pages | 522 illustrations | Fall 2024 About $42.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4763-2

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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, 8th Edition Valerie C. Scanlon, PhD | Tina Sanders, Medical Illustrator Make A&P fun to teach & easy to learn. A student-friendly writing style, superb art program, and online activities instill confidence every step of the way. It’s the perfect introduction to the world of anatomy. § ENHANCED! Even more student friendly, featuring new figures, photos, and interior design. § Questions for every figure in the book encourage critical thinking and reinforce understanding.

§ Clinical application boxes put theory into action. § Extensive microbiology tables reinforce the text.

624 pages | 381 illustrations Soft cover | 2019 $71.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-6937-6

Great book! “Clear and easy to understand. Some of the areas of physiology I’ve had problems with in the past were made clear this term with this book!” —A. Francis

Instructor § eBook § Instructor’s Guide

Student Workbook, 8th Edition Valerie C. Scanlon, PhD | Tina Sanders, Medical Illustrator Body system by system, the exercises and activities you’ll find inside will help students to master the basics of anatomy and physiology. 432 pages | 225 illustrations | Soft cover | 2019 $41.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-6938-3

§ PowerPoints § Image Bank § Pre-Test & Post-Test Q&A § Test Bank Student § Animations

Pocket Anatomy & Physiology, 4th Edition Shirley A. Jones, MSEd, MHA, MSN, EMT-P, RN

A&P in precise & captivating detail! In class or in practice, all of the A&P information students need is at their fingertips in this handy, easy-to-understand pocket guide. 344 pages | 213 illustrations | Soft cover, spiral binding | 2022 $47.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4295-8

I love this little book. “Perfect for my anatomy & physiology class, it contains everything I need to know. It’s the perfect size and I take it with me everywhere to get some studying in. Definitely worth it for an anatomy & physiology class!” —Online Student Reviewer

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FUNDAMENTALS

Also available in DAVIS ADVANTAGE LPN/LVN See pages 2-13 for more info

Davis Advantage for Fundamentals of Nursing Care Concepts, Connections & Skills, 4th Edition

Marti Burton, RN, BS David Smith, MSN, RN

Davis Advantage for Fundamentals of Nursing Care is a complete, integrated solution that combines a student-focused textbook with interactive, personalized learning, clinical judgment, quizzing, and simulation assignments that engage students, help them make the connections to key topics, and prepare them for the Next Gen NCLEX. Davis Advantage aligns our high-quality content with educationally focused technology to drive student success. It will also make teaching easier and more effective by providing actionable analytics to track students’ progress, monitor participation, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment. TEXTBOOK A comprehensive approach to care promotes critical thinking and clinical judgment to teach students how to `think like a nurse’ from the very first day. Clear, concise, readable, well organized, and easy to follow, it’s the text that prepares new nurses to “make the connections” and practice safely. § NEW! “Clinical Judgment in Action” boxes ask students to consider the current situation, prioritize and describe the actions they would take, and explain why. § NEW! Introduces students to the Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment and provides practice for students to develop and use Clinical Judgment skills in order to take appropriate actions when caring for their patients. § Clinical Judgment and its terminology appear in the first chapter, introducing the concepts to students who are at the beginning of their nursing education. § NEW! Focus on cultural competency. § NEW! Discussions on the social determinants of health plus additional content in Chapter 7, Promoting Health and Wellness . DAVIS ADVANTAGE Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess-Simulate continuum, Davis Advantage uses four assignment types to drives success. § Personalized Learning: Dynamic activities and videos engage students to learn the content and make the connections. § Clinical Judgment: Case Studies align with the new Next Gen NCLEX® & NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement model, enabling learners to apply their clinical judgment skills. § Quizzing: Thousands of NCLEX-style questions assess student understanding and remediate key concepts. PLUS! Next Gen NCLEX® stand-alone questions provide students with even more practice answering the new item types. § Simulations (Coming Soon!) : Immersive, interactive video experiences enable students to master proper techniques, hone their clinical decision-making skills, improve their clinical judgment, and earn clinical hours. See pages 2-13 to learn more.

§ Print Text § eBook § Davis Advantage

• Personalized Learning • Clinical Judgment • Quizzing • Simulation – Coming Soon!

§ Additional Resources 960 pages | 608 illustrations Soft cover | 2023 $144.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4455-6 Access Card $124.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4685-7 Or purchase directly at FADavis.com

Instructor § Curriculum Plan

for Davis Advantage § Test Bank with NGN Questions § PowerPoints

§ QSEN Crosswalk § Clinical Judgment

Debriefing Guidelines

§ Image Bank § Answer Key to Study Guide & Critical-Thinking Questions § Skills Checklists Student § Tutorials (Math review, wound care, medication errors & administration of oral medications § Audio Chapter Summaries (Podcasts) § Skills Checklists § Documentation Forms

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FUNDAMENTALS

Study Guide , 4th Edition Marti Burton, RN, BS | David Smith, MSN, RN

The Study Guide corresponds to the text chapter by chapter, while reinforcing the text’s emphasis on ‘connections’ each step of the way. Perforated pages make it easy for students to submit their assignments to their instructors for evaluation. 320 pages | 81 illustrations | Soft cover, perforated pages | 2023 $42.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4456-3

Davis’s Nursing Skills Videos for LPN/LVN, 4th Edition

LPN Notes Nurse’s Clinical Pocket Guide, 6th Edition Ehren Myers, RN, BSN

NEW EDITION!

Real Nurses. Real People. Real Skills. 116 videos, filmed in an actual clinical setting, demonstrate step-by-step skills and procedures, while a narrator explains the what, how, and why. Watch a sample video at FADavis.com. 2-Year Access Card $79.00 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4775-5 Or purchase directly at FADavis.com

Perfect for class and clinical! This popular, easy-to-use guide delivers the practical, clinically oriented content your students need to deliver safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings. NCLEX® tips make it perfect for preparing for the NCLEX®-PN exam. 206 pages | 77 illustrations | Soft cover | Summer 2024 $35.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-5029-8

Fundamentals Success NCLEX ® -Style Q&A Review, 6th Edition Patricia M. Nugent, RN, MA, MS, EdD Barbara A. Vitale, RN, MA

Test Success Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies, 10th Edition Patricia M. Nugent, RN, MA, MS, EdD Barbara A. Vitale, RN, MA

Improve test scores from the very beginning.

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Build confidence for exams and the NCLEX ® . Over 1,200 NCLEX®-style questions reflect the latest test plan with rationales for correct and incorrect responses, test- taking tips, and a comprehensive exam at the end of the book. § NEW & UPDATED! Introduction to Next Gen NCLEX®, including unfolding case studies with questions that encompass the six Clinical Judgment cognitive-thinking skills 624 pages | 156 Illustrations | Soft cover | 2023 $52.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4684-0

A complete review of core concepts, 900 questions based on the latest NCLEX® test plan, and a 150 questions online improve test scores from the beginning of nursing school. § NEW & UPDATED! Introduction to Next Gen NCLEX®, including unfolding case studies with questions that encompass the six Clinical Judgment cognitive-thinking skills 544 pages | 186 illustrations | Soft cover | 2023 $52.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4724-3

An exciting, new learning experience that prepares students to succeed in nursing school!

NEW!

LEARN. PRACTICE. ASSESS. Test Success 360° is a complete online program that prepares new nursing students to learn, practice, and assess their understanding of test-taking strategies and techniques, the different NCLEX-question formats, and the concept of clinical judgment. From the very beginning, they’ll develop the study and test-taking skills to excel in nursing school, pass course exams, and be better prepared for the Next Gen NCLEX®.

Questions assess understanding of test-taking strategies and skills.

Learn Learning Assignments deliver need-to-know content through student-friendly readings, animations, and interactive graphics. Practice After learning key concepts, practice exercises provide students with opportunities to apply what they’ve learned. Assess After students have completed all assigned topics within a Learning Assignment, a post-assessment confirms understanding and synthesis of the content. Quizzing Hundreds of additional Fundamentals-level NCLEX®-style questions let students assess and remediate using actual nursing questions. Flexible with Real-Time Results Instructor-led or self-guided, incorporated into a class or completed asynchronously, this online solution meets your needs and the needs of your students, and provides visual, easy-to-interpret analytics.

Clinical Judgment Case Studies

The NCLEX® clinical judgment case studies comprise three questions. All questions in the case study pertain to the same client. All questions in the case study include a chart. The case studies include specific item types designed to measure clinical judgment skills. Each question in the case study has only one correct answer. Which of the following is true about clinical judgment case studies? Select all that apply. All questions in a clinical judgment case study pertain to one client and include a chart. These question types are specifically designed to measure clinical judgment skills. The NCLEX® clinical judgment case studies include six questions. Many of the item types in the case study are multiple response and may have more than one correct answer per element (e.g., extended multiple response, extended drag-and-drop, matrix multiple response, enhanced hot spot)

Questions allow students to experience NCLEX-question formats using Fundamentals-level nursing content.

Clinical Judgment Case Studies

Let’s practice case study format using actual nursing content.

The nurse has given their client report to the provider, who is now at the client’s bedside. Complete the sentence.

The nurse is caring for a 49-year-old male client who has presented to Urgent Care with a deep laceration to his left forearm. Use the chart to answer the questions. The chart may update as the scenario progresses.

History and Physical Assessment

antibiotics The nurse anticipates the provider will order and then prepare to discharge the client admit the client for surgical repair suture the wound admit the client for observation

7/13/XX

Access Card | 4-Year Online Access • Fall 2024 About $59.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4881-3 Or purchase access directly at FADavis.com

1352 Client presented to Urgent Care with bandage on left forearm. Client states “it hurts, but my pride is more wounded.” Client escorted to room 12. 1358 Bandage removed by this RN. Several clots noted on bandage and wound. Wound has minimal blood seepage and measures 13 cm long x 2 cm wide x 1.5 cm deep. No odor noted. Wound has numerous particles of dirt, leaf, and wood debris. Wound flushed at this time with normal saline.

Online content subject to change.

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CARE PLANNING AND NURSING DIAGNOSIS

NEW EDITION!

Nursing Care Plans Guidelines for Individualizing Client Care Across the Life Span, 11th Edition Marilynn E. Doenges, APRN, BC-retired Mary Frances Moorhouse, RN, MSN, CRRN Alice C. Murr, BSN, RN-retired

Nurse’s Pocket Guide Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions and Rationales, 16th Edition Marilynn E. Doenges, APRN, BC-retired Mary Frances Moorhouse, RN, MSN, CRRN Alice C. Murr, BSN, RN-retired

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The perfect pocket guide. Over 400 nursing diagnoses help your students plan effective patient care in any setting. § NEW! Completely up-to-date with NANDA-I 2021-2023 § Taxonomy II, Diagnostic Division, Definition and Related Factors for each diagnosis § Actions/interventions organized by priority with selected rationales § Defining characteristics presented subjectively and objectively 1,312 pages | Soft cover | 2022 $56.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4307-8

The all-in-one care planning resource. Give your students the step-by-step guidance they need to develop individualized plans of care, while also honing their critical-thinking and analytical skills. Thoroughly updated and revised throughout, over 160 care plans reflect NANDA-I diagnoses and terminology. § UPDATED & REVISED! The most current diagnoses and terminology from NANDA-I 2024-2026, including updated NIC/NOC labels § UPDATED! Revised psychiatric care plans to reflect DSM-5-TR terminology

§ NEW! Clinical Judgment icon to assist in recognizing patient cues that suggest the appropriate nursing diagnosis

§ NEW! Care plan for urinary tract infections § NEW! Online appendix for instructors mapping concepts to care plans for concept-based curricula § EXPANDED! “Pediatric Pearls” and interventions, where relevant About 1,064 pages Soft cover | Fall 2024 About $65.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4746-5

Nursing Diagnosis Manual Planning, Individualizing, and Documenting Client Care, 7th Edition Marilynn E. Doenges, APRN, BC-retired Mary Frances Moorhouse, RN, MSN, CRRN Alice C. Murr, BSN, RN-retired

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Identify interventions to plan, individualize, and document care. More than 800 disorders and health conditions show your students how to select the appropriate diagnosis, and plan, individualize, and document care. 1,264 pages | Soft cover | 2022 $83.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4533-1

Nursing school life saver. “A great book. It not only helps with writing care plans, but it’s also fantastic to use as reference on clinical days.” —Natalia G., Online Student Reviewer

This book is like a life saver. “Everything you need… to make a very good Nursing Care plan! More details than the NANDA book…” —Ingrid P., Online Student Reviewer

PHARMACOLOGY

NEW EDITION!

FREE! 1-Year Subscription to DrugGuide.com *

Davis Nursing Consult On-the spot trusted answers—anytime, anywhere Access drug monographs from Davis’s Drug Guide , lab values from Davis’s Lab and Dx Testing for Nurses , and terminology from Taber’s Medical Dictionary from the web and our mobile app. Combined search, cross linking, notes, and bookmarking features provide your students the trusted information and on-the-spot answers they need to

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Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses ® , 19th Edition April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN Cynthia A. Sanoski, BS, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS Designed for new nursing students

be confident nurses. 2-Year Online Access Card $149.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4887-5 Or purchase directly at FADavis.com

Here is all the information your students need to administer medications safely across the lifespan—well-organized monographs for hundreds of generic and thousands of trade-name drugs. Life-saving guidance § #1 Drug Guide for patient safety § Red tab for high alert medications, plus in-depth high alert and patient safety coverage § Red, capitalized letters for life-threatening side effects

3-Year Online Access Card $199.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-5043-4

Phillips’s Manual of I.V. Therapeutics Evidence-Based Practice for Infusion Therapy, 8th Edition Lisa A. Gorski, MS, HHCNS-BC, CRNI®, FAAN Special Contributions by Lynn D. Phillips, MSN, RN, CRNI®

§ Tab for the AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults

§ REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) icon § Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-natural product interactions § Special considerations for patient populations § Headings for Geriatrics, OB, Lactation, Pediatrics, and Reproduction § IV Administration section § Pharmacogenomic content called out with an icon § Canadian-specific content § In-depth guidance for patient and family teaching 1,480 pages | 70 illustrations | Summer 2024 Soft cover book + 1-year access to DrugGuide.com $55.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-5003-8 *Available only with purchase of print book.

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Chapter 12

Nursing

Chapter 12 MEDICAL-SURGICAL

Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery

183 Traditionally, after GI surgery, bowel sounds were moni- tored by the nurse. The patient was kept NPO until flatus and bowel sounds returned. It is now known that bowel sounds are not correlated with bowel motility and the patient’s abil- ity to safely drink and eat postoperatively. In fact, patients can be hydrated and fed early, which promotes healing and faster recovery. Follow your institutions’ policy if monitor- ing bowel sounds is required. CUE RECOGNITION 12.3 The surgeon’s orders for a patient who had a colectomy are NPO with IV fluids and an NG tube to low intermittent suction to be irrigated prn. The patient reports stomach pressure and nausea with a need to vomit. What action do you take? Suggested answers are at the end of the chapter.

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and the type of surgery performed can predict postoperative urinary retention (Abdul-Muhsin et al, 2020). After outpatient surgery, patients may be required to void before discharge. CLINICAL JUDGMENT Mrs. Wood, age 42, returns to the surgical unit after a hysterectomy. Her postoperative vital signs and data collection findings are normal. Mrs. Wood rates her pain level at 9 out of 10, and the nurse notes that she moans occasionally, repeatedly moves her legs, and pulls at her covers near her abdominal incision. She is drowsy but repeatedly says it hurts. In the PACU, a PCA pump was started. The last dose of medication was delivered 45 minutes ago. Her family is at her bedside trying to talk to her about her experience. 1. What nonverbal pain cues do you find Mrs. Wood is displaying? 2. How do you document Mrs. Wood’s pain? 3. What action do you take to relieve Mrs. Wood’s pain? 4. When will you next monitor Mrs. Wood’s pain level? 5. If Mrs. Wood indicates that her pain remains unrelieved with the PCA pump, what action will you take? 6. Which team members do you collaborate with? 7. What action do you take to support the needs of the patient and family? Suggested answers are at the end of the chapter. CLINICAL JUDGMENT Mrs. Owens returned from a bowel resection 2 days ago. She is receiving 1,000 mL of 0.9% normal saline solution over 10 hours on an IV controller pump. 1. You verify that the IV controller pump is set at what rate? 2. How many milliliters do you record as Mrs. Owens’s total intake for the last 12 hours? • Intake for 12 hours: • 8 oz coffee

urological surgery, older patients, or those with an IV or urinary catheter to detect urinary elimination problems such as output of less than 30 mL per hour. • Recognize that the patient who is voiding small amounts frequently (30 to 50 mL every 20 to 30 minutes) or who dribbles may have retention overflow and may not be fully emptying the bladder. This pattern may require a postvoid NEW! “Cue Recognition” exercises provide practice in identifying actions to take when presented with patient cues or data.

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bladder scan to determine residual urine volume and need for catheterization to empty the bladder and prevent complications. • Assist patient to the bathroom or bedside commode and provide privacy after safety is ensured, and allow male patients to stand or sit to urinate to promote voiding. • Use techniques to stimulate voiding for patient who is unable to void to prevent need for catheterizing (e.g., running water, pouring warm water over a female patient’s perineum, or drinking a hot beverage) because catheterization increases the risk of infection. • Have patient place feet solidly on the floor to relax the pelvic muscles to aid voiding.

NEW! “Clinical Judgment” case studies and questions added to the chapters to help students practice and think about what they are learning, and then apply the learning to clinical decision-making. • Notify the surgeon if a patient is uncomfortable, has a distended bladder, or has not voided within the specified timeframe to obtain treatment orders. NURSING DIAGNOSES, PLANNING, AND IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION. The goal for urinary retention is met if the patient is able to void within specified timeframe without pain or complications. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to NPO, pain, and nausea EXPECTED OUTCOME: The patient will resume normal dietary intake and maintain weight within normal limits. • Maintain IV fluids, enteral feedings or parenteral nutrition until the patient resumes oral intake (“Nutrition Notes: Nourishing the Postoperative Patient”). • Give antiemetics promptly as ordered to control nausea and vomiting. CLINICAL JUDGMENT Mr. McDonald is a 48-year-old Black male who had a laparoscopic appendectomy at 1300. The hand-off report you received at 1900 included vital signs within normal parameters, pain of 3 out of 10, declined need for analgesic, due to void by 2200, voided 30 mL at 1830 and 20 mL at 1900, has not been out of bed, and tolerated light dinner well. You make your 1930 rounds and find Mr. McDonald alert but drowsy with vital signs unchanged, three bandaged laparoscopic incisions on his right lower abdomen dry with wound edges approximated, abdomen soft, bowel sounds present in all four quadrants, and slight bladder distention. He reports his pain level at 2 out of 10. He is repositioning his feet frequently and rubbing his hands during your data collection and states, “Nothing really hurts, I’m just restless. It must be the unfamiliar bed.” 1. What additional data do you collect? 2. What actions do you take to alleviate Mr. McDonald’s symptoms? 3. If Mr. McDonald does not empty his bladder on his own, what other data do you collect? 4. You find that Mr. McDonald’s bladder contains 800 mL of urine after techniques to promote voiding are not effective, and you notify the surgeon. Develop your ISBARR (communication tool). Suggested answers are at the end of the chapter. 27/12/21 7:53 PM Mobility DATA COLLECTION. It is important for the patient to move as much as possible to prevent complications, promote healing and regain their preoperative level of function. Pain, inci- sions, tubes, drains, dressings, and other equipment may make movement difficult. Determine the patient’s ability to Davis Advantage LPN/LVN A consistent approach across the curriculum to help students become practice-ready nurses § Provide day 1 readiness by introducing the platform in Fundamentals EVALUATION. The goal for imbalanced nutrition is met if the patient is able to maintain the baseline weight and resume a normal dietary intake. The goal for constipation is met if the patient is free from discomfort and establishes a regular bowel elimination pattern. to teach students to “think like a nurse” from the very beginning. § Create a consistent learning experience in every course area to build students’ confidence as they move through the curriculum. § Prepare students for the Next Gen NCLEX® with case scenarios and questions that develop clinical judgment skills.

Study Guide , 7th Edition Paula D. Hopper, MSN, RN, CNE | Linda S. Williams, MSN, RN

NURSING DIAG

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with Jennifer Otmanowski, RN, MSN, CNE and Lazette Nowicki, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN The Study Guide corresponds to the text chapter by chapter, while reinforcing the text’s emphasis on ‘connections’ each step of the way. It also includes questions that correspond to the Audio Case Studies. Perforated pages make it easy for students to submit their assignments to their instructors for evaluation. 336 pages | 63 illustrations | Soft cover, perforated pages | 2023 $44.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4459-4 Risk for Constipation related to decreased peristalsis, immobility, altered diet, and opioid side effect EXPECTED OUTCOME: The patient will return to normal bowel elimination patterns within 3 to 4 days postoperatively. • Monitor elimination and document to detect problems. • Encourage early ambulation and exercise to promote restoration of GI function. • Provide stool softeners or laxatives as ordered to prevent constipation.

• 4 oz orange juice • 6 oz tomato soup

• 3/4 cup gelatin • 2 cups of water • 1,200 mL of 0.9% normal saline solution IV • Output for 12 hours: • 1,700 mL of urine Suggested answers are at the end of the chapter.

NURSING DIAGNOSES, PLANNING, AND IMPLEMENTATION

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