Download or read book Study Guide for Foundations and Adult Health Nursing E Book written by Kim Cooper and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corresponding to the chapters in Cooper and Gosnell's Foundations and Adult Health Nursing,8th Edition, this study guide helps you learn, understand, and apply the concepts of LPN/LVN nursing. Hundreds of labeling, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions are included. It also includes critical thinking questions based on clinical scenarios, and multiple-choice and alternate-format questions to help you review for the NCLEX-PN® examination. From anatomy and physiology to nursing interventions and maternity, neonatal, pediatric, adult, geriatric, mental health, and community health care, this guide covers the skills essential to clinical practice. - An increased emphasis on critical thinking and clinical scenarios prepares you more effectively for the NCLEX-PN® examination, with more NCLEX-style alternate-format type questions and more critical thinking activities. - Learning activities help you meet content objectives, and includes crossword puzzles, labeling, matching, and completion activities. - NEW! Updated and reworked content corresponds to the latest edition of Foundations and Adult Health Nursing.
Download or read book Foundations and Adult Health Nursing E Book written by Barbara Lauritsen Christensen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-12-27 with total page 2260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the popular LPN Threads series, this comprehensive text includes in-depth discussions of fundamental concepts and skills, plus medical-surgical content to help you provide safe and effective care in the fast-paced healthcare environment. Easy-to-read content, an enhanced focus on preparing for the NCLEX® Examination, and a wealth of tips and study tools make Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 6th Edition, your must-have text!
Download or read book Study Guide to Accompany Foundations of Nursing written by Patricia A. Castaldi and published by . This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each chapter in this completely revised Study Guide promotes learning, understanding, and application of the core content covered in the fourth edition of the parent text. Challenging exercises ensure that students meet the learning objectives set by the text. Objectives are included with Activities specific to each Objective. Activities may include any or all of the following: Labeling and Tracing; Matching (Definitions) Completion; Identification; NCLEX-style multiple-choice questions, with textbook page numbers where the content is located for easy reference; and critical thinking questions. Text page references are provided. A complete answer key is provided in the Instructor's Manual.
Download or read book Foundations and Adult Health Nursing E Book written by Kim Cooper and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 2227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-inclusive guide to fundamentals and medical-surgical nursing for the LPN/LVN, Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 7th Edition covers the skills you need for clinical practice, from anatomy and physiology to nursing interventions and maternity, neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, mental health, and community health care. Guidelines for patient care are presented within the framework of the five-step nursing process; Nursing Care Plans are described within a case-study format to help you develop skills in clinical decision-making. Written by Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text includes all of the content from their Foundations of Nursing and Adult Health Nursing books, including review questions to help you prepare for the NCLEX-PN® examination! Full-color, step-by-step instructions for over 100 skills show nursing techniques and procedures along with rationales for each. The 5-step Nursing Process connects specific disorders to patient care — with a summary at the end of each chapter. Nursing Care Plans emphasize patient goals and outcomes within a case-study format, and promotes clinical decision-making with critical thinking questions at the end of each care plan. Clear coverage of essential A&P is provided by an Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology chapter along with an overview of A&P in all body systems chapters. Student-friendly features enhance the learning of nursing skills with summary boxes for Patient Teaching, Health Promotion Considerations, Complementary and Alternative Therapy, Cultural Considerations, Older Adult Considerations, Home Care Considerations, Safety Alert, and Prioritization, Assignment, and Supervision. UNIQUE! Mathematics review in Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration chapter covers basic arithmetic skills prior to the discussion of medication administration. A focus on preparing for the NCLEX examination includes review questions and Get Ready for the NCLEX Examination! sections with key points organized by NCLEX Client Needs Categories. Evidence-Based Practice boxes provide synopses of nursing research articles and other scientific articles applicable to nursing, along with nursing implications for the LPN/LVN. Nursing Diagnosis boxes summarize nursing diagnoses for specific disorders along with the appropriate nursing interventions. UNIQUE! Delegation Considerations boxes provide parameters for delegation to nurse assistants, patient care technicians, and unlicensed assistive personnel. Medication Therapy tables provide quick access to actions, dosages, precautions, and nursing considerations for commonly used drugs. NEW! Reorganized chapters make it easier to follow and understand the material. NEW! Icons in page margins indicate videos, audios, and animations on the Evolve companion website that may be accessed for enhanced learning. UDATED illustrations include photographs of common nursing skills.
Download or read book Maternal Child Nursing Care E Book written by Shannon E. Perry and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 1735 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New and consolidated content on pain assessment and management focuses on this key aspect of pediatric nursing. Updated content on evidence-based practice illustrates how current research can be used to improve patient outcomes. The latest information in the field is included throughout, including expanded coverage of the late preterm infant and fetal heart rate pattern identification.
Download or read book Study Guide for Foundations of Maternal Newborn and Women s Health Nursing written by Sharon Smith Murray, MSN, RN, C and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-09-18 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master content from the textbook with this helpful study tool! Designed to accompany Murray's Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing, 5th Edition, this workbook will assist students in understanding and applying material from each chapter in the text.
Download or read book Study Guide for Foundations of Maternal Newborn and Women s Health Nursing E Book written by Sharon Smith Murray and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master content from the textbook with this helpful study tool! Designed to accompany Murray's Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing, 5th Edition, this workbook will assist students in understanding and applying material from each chapter in the text.
Download or read book Foundations of Adult Health Nursing written by Lois White and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Adult Health Nursing is written following the Nursing Process format. The clinical chapters have been revised to include Nursing Management sections for each disorder, emphasizing the nurse's role in providing competent client care. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) and Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) have been identified in each Nursing Care Plan. A Case Study included in each chapter uses critical thinking questions to assist the user through the nursing process and to develop a customized plan of care for the client in the scenario. The last chapter, Integration, has been included to assist the user in understanding the complexity of human illness, and how a disorder in one body system affects other body systems. Special features throughout the book are specially designed to emphasize specific information, such as: Life Cycle Considerations, Client Teaching, Infection Control, Safety, Community/Home Health Care, Cultural Considerations, and Professional Tips. Critical Thinking Questions are included throughout the book to encourage the user to apply the chapter's content. At the end of each chapter, readers will find a Summary and Review Questions, along with References/Suggested Readings and Resources.
Download or read book Foundations of Nursing E Book written by Kim Cooper and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 1367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW! Reorganized chapters make it easier to follow and understand the material. NEW! Icons in page margins indicate videos, audios, and animations on the Evolve companion website that may be accessed for enhanced learning. UPDATED illustrations include photographs of common nursing skills.
Download or read book Adult Health Nursing written by Barbara Lauritsen Christensen and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal companion text to Foundations of Nursing, this clearly-written, colorful, and attractively-designed resource prepares the LPN/LVN for today's medical-surgical nursing practice. Content focuses on the nursing process and nursing actions, addressing contemporary issues that include care of the older adult, cultural considerations, delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel, patient/family teaching, and home/long-term care. Used together, these two texts provide all the content covered in the entire LPN/LVN curriculum. The nursing process is applied consistently and logically to the discussion of disorders and appears in complete summary form at the end of every chapter. Full-color art, photography, and design add visual appeal to text content. An Overview of Anatomy and Physiology opens all body systems chapters. Objectives are divided into Anatomy & Physiology and Medical-Surgical categories. Nursing Care Plans are developed around specific case studies with an emphasis on patient goals, outcomes, and questions to promote critical thinking. Clinical Pathways reflect collaborative care. Assessment is separated out into Subjective and Objective Data. Nursing Diagnosespaired with disorder-appropriate Nursing Interventions are screened and highlighted in the text. Critical Thinking Questions are found at the end of every Nursing Care Plan. Therapeutic Dialogue boxes focus on communication through real-life examples of nurse-patient dialogue. Patient Teaching boxes examine discharge instructions and health promotion for patients and families. Home Health Considerations boxes discuss issues facing patients and caregivers in the home care setting. Older Adult Considerations boxes bring a gerontologic perspective to the analysis of specific disorders. Cultural and Ethnic Considerations boxes teach students about specific cultural preferences and how to address the needs of cultural diversity when planning nursing care. Medications tables provide quick access to action, dosage, precautions, and nursing considerations for commonly used drugs.
Download or read book Study Guide for Foundations of Nursing E Book written by Kim Cooper and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinforce your understanding of LPN/LVN nursing skills — and prepare for the NCLEX-PN® exam! Corresponding to the chapters in Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review, practice, and apply nursing concepts and principles. Review questions make it easier to achieve the chapter objectives from the textbook, and critical thinking activities help you develop clinical judgment skills. Now with Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies and questions, this guide provides you with an effective study tool for the NGN exam. - Variety of exercises reinforces student understanding of nursing fundamentals with multiple-choice, matching, and select-all-that-apply questions, as well as crossword puzzles. - Critical thinking activities ask students to apply their knowledge to clinical scenarios. - Textbook page references are included for questions and activities, simplifying lookup and review. - Answer key is provided on the Evolve website for Foundations of Nursing. - NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style questions provide practice for the new question formats on the NCLEX-PN® exam. - NEW! Updated exercises correspond to the new and revised content in Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition. - NEW! Case studies allow students to practice and apply clinical judgment skills.
Download or read book Foundations of Nursing E Book written by Barbara Lauritsen Christensen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-12-27 with total page 1395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the popular LPN Threads series, this comprehensive text prepares you for safe and effective nursing practice in today’s fast-paced healthcare environment. Covering maternal and neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, mental health, and community nursing, Foundations of Nursing, 6th Edition, includes all of the essential LPN/LVN content you need. Companion CD includes animations and audio clips depicting physiologic processes, physical assessment video clips, an English/Spanish glossary with definitions and audio pronunciations, an anatomy coloring book, and a fluid and electrolytes tutorial. The consistent, logical framework of the nursing process connects specific disorders to patient care. A mathematics review chapter provides a complete review of basic arithmetic skills and practice in drug dosage calculation to ensure safe medication administration. Safety Alert boxes help you implement The Joint Commission’s safety guidelines in all settings, with considerations for special populations. Nursing Diagnosis boxes, screened and highlighted in the text, include nursing diagnoses for specific disorders paired with the appropriate nursing interventions. More than 100 skills in a step-by-step format with full-color illustrations present clearly defined nursing actions with rationales for the skills and techniques you’ll use in practice. Medication tables are meticulously detailed and provide quick access to action, dosage, precautions, and nursing considerations for commonly used drugs. Nursing Care Plans, presented in a case-study format, emphasize patient goals and outcomes and end with Critical Thinking Questions to develop your clinical decision-making skills. Coordinated Care boxes emphasize parameters for prioritizing tasks, as well as assigning tasks to and supervising unlicensed assistive personnel. Patient Teaching boxes and Family Teaching boxes include post-hospital discharge guidelines and disease prevention instructions with a strong focus on three-way communication among the nurse, patient, and family members. Life Span Considerations for Older Adults boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the aging population, which is often the primary focus of the LPN/LVN nurse. Home Care Considerations boxes discuss the issues facing patients and caregivers in the home health care setting. Health Promotion boxes provide key information on staying healthy and preventing disease, with tips on wellness from Healthy People 2010. Cultural Considerations boxes discuss how to address the health needs of a culturally diverse patient population when planning care. Enhanced focus on the NCLEX® Examination offers end-of-chapter Get Ready for the NCLEX Examination! sections with key points for self-guided study and remediation and an extensive set of review questions for thorough self-assessment. Additional review questions on Evolve provide instant feedback with correct answer and rationale for even more test-taking practice. Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarize the latest research findings and highlight how they apply to LPN/LVN practice. Updated, vibrant full-color design highlights key information and enhances your understanding of important concepts.
Download or read book Study Guide to Accompany Johnson s Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by . This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adult Health Nursing E Book written by Kim Cooper and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 899 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® case studies and new format questions help you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination. - NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps you develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions. - NEW! Updated Immune Disorder and HIV/AIDS chapters highlight the newest medical and drug therapies. - NEW! Updated photos and illustrations show nursing techniques, procedures, and patient care.
Download or read book 2022 2023 Clinical Judgment and Test Taking Strategies E Book written by Linda Anne Silvestri and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-07-14 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use proven strategies to prepare for nursing school tests and the NCLEX® exam! Saunders 2022-2023 Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies: Passing Nursing School and the NCLEX® Exam, 7th Edition provides tools to help you overcome test anxiety, develop study skills, and improve test scores. You'll gain insight into key nursing areas such as clinical judgment, prioritization, leading and managing, communication, and pharmacology. In the book and on the Evolve website, 1,200 practice questions represent all question types — including alternate item formats and new Next Generation NCLEX®-style test items. Written by leading NCLEX experts Linda Anne and Angela Silvestri, this essential resource offers the practical tips and realistic practice you need to succeed on any exam! - Test-taking strategies help students find the correct answer to all types of test questions. - Pyramid Points identify content that is important to know in preparing for the NCLEX® examination. - Fun, full-color design features lots of sample questions, cartoons, and bold designs to help engage visual learners. - 1,200 practice questions are included in the book and on the Evolve website, with each illustrating a test-taking strategy and including the correct answer, rationales for correct and incorrect options, a tip for the nursing student, and question codes. - Categorization of questions by beginning, intermediate, or advanced level makes this book a useful tool throughout the nursing program. - UNIQUE! Tip for the Nursing Student is provided with every practice question to help students learn content, develop clinical judgment, and master test-taking skills. - UNIQUE! Student-to-Student Tips highlight real-life strategies that have helped other students successfully complete nursing school and pass the NCLEX® exam. - Practice question categories on Evolve include the level of cognitive ability, client needs, integrated process, clinical judgment/cognitive skill, content area, priority concepts, alternate item formats, and strategy. - NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies and practice questions are included on the Evolve website, preparing students for the changes to the NCLEX® exam.
Download or read book Brunner Suddarth s Textbook of Medical surgical Nursing written by Suzanne C. O'Connell Smeltzer and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2010 with total page 2362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing students for successful NCLEX results and strong futures as nurses in today's world. Now in its 12th edition, Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing is designed to assist nurses in preparing for their roles and responsibilities in the medical-surgical setting and for success on the NCLEX. In the latest edition, the resource suite is complete with a robust set of premium and included ancillaries such as simulation support, adaptive testing, and a variety of digital resources helping prepare today's students for success. This leading textbook focuses on physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts as they relate to nursing care. Brunner is known for its strong Nursing Process focus and its readability. This edition retains these strengths and incorporates enhanced visual appeal and better portability for students. Online Tutoring powered by Smarthinking--Free online tutoring, powered by Smarthinking, gives students access to expert nursing and allied health science educators whose mission, like yours, is to achieve success. Students can access live tutoring support, critiques of written work, and other valuable tools.
Download or read book Adult Health Nursing E Book written by Barbara Lauritsen Christensen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-04-11 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the popular LPN Threads series, this comprehensive text includes all of the vital medical-surgical and anatomy and physiology content you need to know. From an introduction to A&P to discussions of disorders by body system and beyond, Adult Health Nursing, 6th Edition, is an indispensable reference. Companion CD includes animations and audio clips depicting physiologic processes, physical assessment video clips, an English/Spanish glossary with definitions and audio pronunciations, an anatomy coloring book, and a fluid and electrolytes tutorial. Chapters begin with an overview of anatomy and physiology, providing a clear, basic understanding of A&P that LPN/LVNs need to know. The consistent, logical framework of the nursing process connects specific disorders to patient care. Safety Alert boxes help you implement The Joint Commission’s safety guidelines in all settings, with considerations for special populations. Nursing Diagnosis boxes, screened and highlighted in the text, include nursing diagnoses for specific disorders paired with the appropriate nursing interventions. Skills in a step-by-step format with full-color illustrations present clearly defined nursing actions with rationales for the skills and techniques you’ll use in practice. Medication tables are meticulously detailed and provide quick access to action, dosage, precautions, and nursing considerations for commonly used drugs. Nursing Care Plans, presented in a case-study format, emphasize patient goals and outcomes and end with Critical Thinking Questions to develop your clinical decision-making skills. An emphasis on communication features real-life examples of nurse-patient dialogue and illustrates practical guidelines for effective communication. Patient Teaching boxes and Family Teaching boxes include post-hospital discharge guidelines and disease prevention instructions with a strong focus on three-way communication among the nurse, patient, and family members. Life Span Considerations for Older Adults boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the aging population, which is often the primary focus of the LPN/LVN nurse. Home Care Considerations boxes discuss the issues facing patients and caregivers in the home health care setting. Health Promotion boxes provide key information on staying healthy and preventing disease, with tips on wellness from Healthy People 2010. Cultural Considerations boxes discuss how to address the health needs of a culturally diverse patient population when planning care. Complementary and Alternative Therapy boxes includes disorder-specific therapies, precautions, and possible side effects of non-traditional treatments. Enhanced focus on the NCLEX® Examination offers end-of-chapter Get Ready for the NCLEX Examination! sections with key points for self-guided study and remediation and an extensive set of review questions for thorough self-assessment. Additional review questions on Evolve provide instant feedback with correct answer and rationale for even more test-taking practice. Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarize the latest research findings and highlight how they apply to LPN/LVN practice. Updated, vibrant full-color design highlights key information and enhances your understanding of important concepts.
