UNIT 1 Exploring Contemporary Nursing
Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
Chapter 2 Nursing Process
UNIT 2 Integrating Basic Concepts
Chapter 3 Laws and Ethics
Chapter 4 Health and Illness
Chapter 5 Homeostasis, Adaptation, and Stress
Chapter 6 Culture and Ethnicity
UNIT 3 Fostering Communication
Chapter 7 The Nurse–Client Relationship
Chapter 8 Client Teaching
Chapter 9 Recording and Reporting
UNIT 4 Performing Basic Client Care
Chapter 10 Asepsis
Chapter 11 Admission, Discharge, Transfer, and Referrals
Chapter 12 Vital Signs
Chapter 13 Physical Assessment
Chapter 14 Special Examinations and Tests
UNIT 5 Assisting With Basic Needs
Chapter 15 Nutrition
Chapter 16 Fluid and Chemical Balance
Chapter 17 Hygiene
Chapter 18 Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
Chapter 19 Safety
Chapter 20 Pain Management
Chapter 21 Oxygenation
Chapter 22 Infection Control
UNIT 6 Assisting the Inactive Client
Chapter 23 Body Mechanics, Positioning, and Moving
Chapter 24 Fitness and Therapeutic Exercise
Chapter 25 Mechanical Immobilization
Chapter 26 Ambulatory Aids
UNIT 7 The Surgical Client
Chapter 27 Perioperative Care
Chapter 28 Wound Care
Chapter 29 Gastrointestinal Intubation
UNIT 8 Promoting Elimination
Chapter 30 Urinary Elimination
Chapter 31 Bowel Elimination
UNIT 9 Medication Administration
Chapter 32 Oral Medications
Chapter 33 Topical and Inhalant Medications
Chapter 34 Parenteral Medications
Chapter 35 Intravenous Medications
UNIT 10 Intervening in Emergency Situations
Chapter 36 Airway Management
Chapter 37 Resuscitation
UNIT 11 Caring for the Terminally Ill
Chapter 38 End-of-Life Care
References and Suggested Readings
Appendix A Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms
Glossary
Index
