Foundations and Adult Health Nursing

• Step-by-step instructions for more than 100 skills
show clearly defined nursing actions along with the rationales for each.
• Clear, easy-to-understand coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adults.
• The nursing process is applied to the discussion of disorders, and is summarized at the end of each chapter.
• Nursing care plans use a case-study format to emphasize patient goals and outcomes, and include critical thinking questions at the end of each care plan.
• Overview of Anatomy and Physiology begins each body systems chapter, and the Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology chapter provides a clear, basic understanding of the A&P that LPN/LVNs need to know.
• Complete mathematics review covers basic arithmetic skills and dosage calculation, followed by a discussion of medication administration including IV therapy.
• Evidence-Based Practice boxes provide synopses of research articles that apply to nursing, along with nursing implications for the LPN/LVN.
• Safety Alert! boxes cover issues related to safe patient care in a variety of settings.
• Coordinated Care boxes promote comprehensive patient care with other members of the health care team, focusing on prioritization, assignment, supervision, collaboration, delegation, and leadership topics.
• Lifespan Considerations boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the patient.
• Older Adult Considerations boxes provide information on the care of the aging population, which is often the primary focus of the LPN/LVN nurse.
• Communication boxes illustrate communication strategies through real-life examples of nurse-patient dialogue.
• Patient Teaching boxes focus on three-way communication among the nurse, patient, and family members, and include topics such as hospital discharge instructions.
• Health Promotion Considerations boxes highlight information on wellness and disease prevention, including infection control, diet, and pregnancy.
• Home Health Considerations boxes discuss issues facing patients and their caregivers in the home setting.
• Medication tables provide quick access to action, dosage, precautions, and nursing considerations for commonly used drugs.
• Get Ready for the NCLEX^® Examination sections provide key points, review questions, and critical thinking activities to reinforce learning.

Students in LPN/LVN programs (total annual enrollments of 90,701 per 2017 IPEDS data)