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Study Guide for Essentials for Nursing Practice
- 8th Edition - June 27, 2013
- Authors: Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy Hall, Patricia Castaldi
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 6 2 4 2 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 9 3 9 8 - 3
Master content from your textbook with this helpful study tool! Corresponding to the chapters in Basic Nursing, 7th Edition, this study guide helps you understand and apply mat… Read more
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Request a sales quoteMaster content from your textbook with this helpful study tool! Corresponding to the chapters in Basic Nursing, 7th Edition, this study guide helps you understand and apply material with chapter review questions, activities, case studies, and more!
- Chapter review questions include matching, short answer, multiple choice, and true/false questions to provide evaluation and test-taking practice.
- Skills performance checklists help you measure your mastery of important nursing procedures.
- Each chapter includes a case study with related questions allowing you to apply what you’ve learned.
- Instructions for creating and using study charts assist you in organizing the material and reviewing key concepts.
- Study group questions make it easier for you to review material with your peers.
Unit One: Concepts in Nursing
1. Health and Wellness
2. The Health Care Delivery System
3. Community-Based Nursing Practice
4. Legal Principles in Nursing
5. Ethics
6. Evidence-Based Practice
Unit Two: Processes in Nursing Care
7. Critical Thinking
8. Nursing Process
9. Informatics and Documentation
10. Communication
11. Patient Education
12. Managing Patient Care
Unit Three: Essentials for Nursing Practice
13. Infection Prevention and Control
14. Vital Signs
15. Health Assessment and Physical Examination
16. Administering Medications
17. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balances
Unit Four: Promoting Psychosocial Health
18. Caring in Nursing Practice
19. Cultural Diversity
20. Spiritual Health
21. Growth and Development
22. Self-Concept and Sexuality
23. Family Context in Nursing
24. Stress and Coping
25. Loss and Grief
Unit Five: Promoting Physical Health
26. Exercise and Activity
27. Safety
28. Hygiene
29. Oxygenation
30. Sleep
31. Pain Management
32. Nutrition
33. Urinary Elimination
34. Bowel Elimination
35. Immobility
36. Skin and Wound Care
37. Sensory Alterations
38. Surgical Patient
- Language: English
- Edition: 8
- Published: June 27, 2013
- Imprint: Mosby
- eBook ISBN: 9780323262422
- eBook ISBN: 9780323293983
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Patricia A. Potter
Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN is a Former Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Missouri.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly,Director of Research,Patient Care Services,Barnes-Jewish Hospital,St. Louis, MissouriAP
Anne G. Perry
Anne Griffin Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN is a Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emerita,School of Nursing,Southern Illinois University,Edwardsville, IllinoisPS
Patricia A. Stockert
Patricia Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD is the President of the College, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, Illinois.
Affiliations and expertise
President of the College, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, Illinois.AH
Amy Hall
Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE, Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, LouisianaPC
Patricia Castaldi
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Practical Nursing Program, Union County College; Plainfield, NJ