Brief Contents UNIT ONE: Introduction to Nursing, 1 1 The Vista of Nursing, 1 2 Health-Care Delivery, Settings, and Economics, 14 3 Ethics, Law, and Delegation in Nursing, 28 4 The Nursing Process: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, and Clinical Judgment 43 5 Documentation, 70 6 Communication and Relationships, 98 7 Promoting Health and Wellness, 116 8 Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Aspects of Care, 127 9 Growth and Development Throughout the Life Span, 138 10 Loss, Grief, and Dying, 157 11 Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 176 12 Patient Teaching, 187 UNIT THREE: Nursing Basics, 196 13 Safety, 196 14 Medical Asepsis and Infection Control, 215 15 Personal Care, 237 16 Moving and Positioning Patients, 271 17 Vital Signs, 302 18 Applying Heat and Cold Therapies, 335 19 Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep, 348 20 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge, 363 21 Physical Assessment, 376 22 Surgical Asepsis, 409 UNIT TWO: Communicating and Understanding, 98
UNIT FOUR: Clinical Skills and Care, 426 23 Nutrition, 426 24 Nutritional Care and Support, 445 25 Diagnostic Tests, 485 26 Wound Care, 504 27 Musculoskeletal Care, 539 28 Respiratory Care, 556 29 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Introduction to Acid – Base Balance, 590 30 Bowel Elimination and Care, 611 31 Urinary Elimination and Care, 642 32 Care of Older Adults, 677 33 Care of the Surgical Patient, 701 34 Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens, 735 UNIT FIVE: Medication Administration, 754 35 Researching and Preparing Medications, 754 36 Administering Oral, Topical, and Mucosal Medications, 774 37 Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections, 800 38 Intravenous Therapy, 831 Appendix A: Photo and Illustration Credits for Unnumbered Figures, 906 Glossary, 908 Index, 922
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