Foundations of Nursing
- 9th Edition - February 9, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell
- Language: English
- LooseLeaf ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 1 8 6 - 1
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 1 2 0 3 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 2 7 1 3 - 3
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Request a sales quoteMaster the skills that LPN/LVNs need to care for patients across the lifespan! Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition provides an essential guide to nursing care for pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and new Next Generation NCLEX®-format questions help you apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also helps you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.
- Step-by-step instructions for more than 100 skills show nursing techniques and procedures along with the rationales for each.
- Clear, easy-to-understand coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adults.
- 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.
- Complete mathematics review covers basic arithmetic skills and dosage calculation, followed by a discussion of medication administration including IV therapy.
- Safety Alerts cover issues related to safe patient care in a variety of settings.
- Evidence-Based Practice boxes provide synopses of research articles that apply to nursing, along with nursing implications for the LPN/LVN.
- 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.
- Health Promotion Considerations boxes highlight information on wellness and disease prevention, including infection control, diet, and pregnancy.
- 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.
- Home Health Considerations boxes discuss issues facing patients and their caregivers in the home setting.
- Lifespan Considerations boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the patient.
Students in LPN/LVN programs (total annual enrollments of 90,701 per 2017 IPEDS data)
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors and Reviewers
- LPN/LVN Advisory Board
- To the Instructor
- To the Student
- Unit I. Fundamentals of Nursing
- 1. The Evolution of Nursing
- History of Nursing and Nursing Education
- Care of the Sick During Early Civilization
- Changes in Nursing During the 20th Century
- Significant Changes in Nursing For the 21st Century
- Development of Practical and Vocational Nursing
- Contemporary Practical and Vocational Nursing Education
- Career Advancement
- Factors That Influenced Practical and Vocational Nursing
- Licensure for Practical and Vocational Nursing
- Health Care Delivery Systems
- Delivery of Patient Care
- Nursing Care Models
- Contemporary Practical and Vocational Nursing Care
- Practical and Vocational Nursing Defined
- Objectives and Characteristics of Practical and Vocational Nursing Education
- Roles and Responsibilities
- 2. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
- Legal Aspects of Nursing
- Ethical Aspects of Nursing
- Conclusion
- 3. Documentation
- Purposes of Patient Records
- Electronic Health Record
- ISBAR
- Basic Guidelines For Documentation
- Methods of Recording
- Documentation and Clinical (Critical) Pathways
- Home Health Care Documentation
- Long-Term Health Care Documentation
- Special Issues in Documentation
- 4. Communication
- Overview of Communication
- Styles of Communication
- Establishing a Therapeutic Relationship
- Communication Techniques
- Factors That Affect Communication
- Blocks To Communication
- Nursing Process
- Communication in Special Situations
- Conclusion
- 5. Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
- Assessment Data
- Diagnosis
- Goal Identification
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Standardized Languages: Nanda-I, NIC, and NOC
- Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
- Managed Care and Clinical Pathways
- Critical Thinking
- 6. Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
- Culture Defined
- Culturally Related Assessments
- Nursing Process and Cultural Factors
- Cultural Practices of Specific Groups
- Unit II. Fundamentals of Clinical Practice
- 7. Asepsis and Infection Control
- Asepsis
- Infection
- Health Care–Associated Infections
- Infection Prevention and Control Team
- Standard Precautions
- Isolation Technique
- Surgical Asepsis
- Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization
- Patient Teaching for Infection Prevention and Control
- Infection Prevention and Control for Home and Hospice Settings
- Nursing Process
- 8. Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
- Use of Appropriate Body Mechanics
- Positioning Of Patients
- Mobility Versus Immobility
- Neurovascular Function
- Performance of Range-of-Motion Exercises
- Moving the Patient
- Nursing Process for Patient Mobility
- 9. Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment
- Patient’s Room Environment
- Bathing
- Components of the Patient’s Hygiene
- Nursing Process for Hygiene
- 10. Safety
- Safety in The Hospital or Health Care Environment
- Workplace Safety
- Fire Safety
- Accidental Poisoning
- Disaster Planning
- Terrorism
- Nursing Process For Patient Safety
- 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
- Common Patient Reactions To Admission To A Health Care Facility
- Cultural Considerations For The Hospitalized Patient Or Long-Term Care Resident
- Admitting a Patient
- Nursing Process for Patient Admission
- Transferring A Patient
- Nursing Process For Patient Transfer
- Discharging A Patient
- Referrals for Health Care Services
- Nursing Process for Patient Discharge
- Unit III. Introduction to Nursing Interventions
- 12. Vital Signs
- Guidelines for Obtaining Vital Signs
- Temperature
- Auscultating With the Stethoscope
- Pulse
- Respiration
- Blood Pressure
- Pulse Oximetry
- Nursing Process
- Implementation
- 13. Physical Assessment
- Signs and Symptoms
- Disease and Diagnosis
- Assessment
- 14. Oxygenation
- Standard Steps In Selected Skills
- Skills for Respiratory Disorders
- 15. Elimination and Gastric Intubation
- Standard Steps in Selected Skills
- Skills For Urinary Tract Procedures
- Skills for Gastrointestinal Procedures
- 16. Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health
- Obtaining Medical Emergency Aid
- Moral and Legal Responsibilities of the Nurse
- Assessment of the Emergency Situation
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Procedures to Manage Airway Obstruction by a Foreign Body
- Shock
- Bleeding and Hemorrhage
- Wounds and Trauma
- Poisons
- Drug and Alcohol Emergencies
- Thermal and Cold Emergencies
- Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries
- Burn Injuries
- Nursing Process
- 17. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration
- Mathematics and Dosage Calculation Review
- Mathematics Review And Principles
- 18. Fluids and Electrolytes
- Fluids (Water)
- Fluid Compartments
- Intake and Output
- Movement of Fluid and Electrolytes
- Passive Transport
- Active Transport
- Acid-Base Balance
- Types of Acid-Base Imbalance
- Intravenous Therapy
- Blood Transfusion Therapy
- Nursing Process
- 19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
- Role of the Nurse In Promoting Nutrition
- Basic Nutrition
- Life Cycle Nutrition
- Medical Nutrition Therapy and Therapeutic Diets
- Nutritional Support
- 20. Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies
- Herbal Therapy
- Chiropractic Therapy
- Acupuncture And Acupressure
- Healing Touch, Therapeutic Touch, And Reiki
- Therapeutic Massage
- Aromatherapy
- Reflexology
- Magnet Therapy
- Imagery
- Relaxation Therapy
- Animal-Assisted Therapy
- Yoga
- Taiji
- Biofeedback
- Marijuana And Cannabinoids
- Trends In Integrative Medicine And The Nursing Role
- 21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
- Pain
- Sleep and Rest
- Nursing Process for Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
- 22. Surgical Wound Care
- Wound Classification
- Wound Healing
- Surgical Wound
- Standard Steps in Wound Care
- Care of the Incision
- Complications of Wound Healing
- Staple and Suture Removal
- Exudate and Drainage
- Bandages and Binders
- Nursing Process
- 23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Examination
- Specimen Collection
- Electrocardiography
- Nursing Process For Specimen Collection And Diagnostic Testing
- Unit IV. Nursing Care Across the Lifespan
- 24. Lifespan Development
- Health Promotion Across The Lifespan
- Growth And Development
- Family
- Stages of Growth And Development
- 25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
- Changes In Health Care Related To Dying And Death
- Historical Overview
- Grief
- Nursing Process In Loss And Grief
- Special Supportive Care
- Issues Related To Dying And Death
- Dying Patient
- Grieving Family
- 26. Health Promotion and Pregnancy
- Physiology of Pregnancy
- Maternal Physiology
- Antepartal Assessment
- Determination of Pregnancy
- Antepartal Care
- Preparation for Childbirth
- Nursing Process for Normal Pregnancy
- 27. Labor and Delivery
- Birth Planning
- Normal Labor
- Labor and Delivery
- Nursing Assessment and Interventions
- Nursing Process for Normal Labor
- Medical Interventions
- 28. Care of the Mother and Newborn
- Anatomic and Physiologic Changes of the Mother
- Transfer from the Recovery Area
- Nursing Assessment of and Interventions for the Mother
- Maintenance of Safety
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Nursing Process for the Postpartum Mother
- Anatomy And Physiology of the Healthy Newborn
- Nursing Assessment and Interventions for the Newborn
- 29. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family With Special Needs
- Complications of Pregnancy
- Bleeding Disorders
- Complications Related to Infection
- Complications Related to Existing Medical Conditions
- Complications Related to Age
- Adoption
- Contraception
- Postpartum Thrombophlebitis
- Complications Related to the Newborn
- Complications Related to Postpartum Mental Health Disorders
- Nursing Process for the Mother and Newborn at Risk
- 30. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
- Key Health Promotion Topics for Children
- Dental Health
- Injury Prevention
- 31. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
- History of Child Care: Then and Now
- Pediatric Nursing
- Physical Assessment of the Pediatric Patient
- Factors that Influence Growth and Development
- Child Maltreatment
- Hospitalization of a Child
- Common Pediatric Procedures
- Safety
- 32. Care of the Child With a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
- Physical Disorders
- Cognitive Disorders
- 33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
- Health And Wellness In The Aging Adult
- Healthy Aging
- Psychosocial Concerns Of The Older Adult
- Aging Body
- Safety And Security Issues For Older Adults
- Continuum Of Older Adult Care
- Unit V. Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing
- 34. Concepts of Mental Health
- Historical Overview
- Basic Concepts Related to Mental Health
- How Illness Affects Mental Health
- Crisis
- Application of the Nursing Process
- 35. Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder
- Types of Psychiatric Disorders
- Treatment Methods
- Application of the Nursing Process
- 36. Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality
- Addiction
- Stages of Dependence
- Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Drug Abuse
- Chemically Impaired Nurses
- Unit VI. Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing
- 37. Home Health Nursing
- Home Health Care Defined
- Historical Overview
- Types of Home Care Agencies
- Changes In Home Health Care
- Service Components
- Typical Home Health Process
- Quality Assurance, Assessment, And Improvement
- Reimbursement Sources
- Cultural Considerations
- Nursing Process For Home Health Care
- Conclusion
- 38. Long-Term Care
- Settings for Long-Term Care
- Safety Issues in the Long-Term Care Setting
- Nursing Process
- 39. Rehabilitation Nursing
- Need for Rehabilitation
- Chronic Illness and Disability
- Scope of Individuals Requiring Rehabilitation
- Goals of Rehabilitation
- Cornerstones of Rehabilitation
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation Plan
- Rehabilitation Team
- Family and Family-Centered Care
- Cross-Cultural Rehabilitation
- Issues in Rehabilitation
- Chronic Conditions Necessitating Rehabilitation Therapy
- Polytrauma and Rehabilitation Nursing
- Disability
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Nursing
- Gerontologic Rehabilitation Nursing
- Conclusion
- 40. Hospice Care
- Historical Overview
- Palliative Versus Curative Care
- Criteria For Admission To Hospice
- Goals of Hospice
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Palliative Care/Hospice
- Patient And Caregiver Teaching
- Ethical Issues In Hospice Care
- Future of Hospice Care
- Unit VII. From Graduate to Professional
- 41. Professional Roles and Leadership
- Functioning as a Graduate
- Transition From Student to Graduate
- Licensure Examination
- Next Generation Nclex
- Nurse Practice Acts
- State Board of Nursing
- Mentoring and Networking
- Career Opportunities
- Leadership and Management
- Malpractice Insurance
- Appendixes
- Appendix A. Abbreviations
- Appendix B. Laboratory Reference Values
- References
- Glossary
- Index
- Cooper-Gosnell Patient Problem Statements
- Edition: 9
- Published: February 9, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- LooseLeaf ISBN: 9780323931861
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323812030
- eBook ISBN: 9780323827133
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Kim Cooper
Kim Cooper, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Affiliations and expertise
Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, IndianaKG
Kelly Gosnell
Kelly Gosnell, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Department Chair of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College at Terre Haute, Indiana.
Affiliations and expertise
Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana