Foundations and Adult Health Nursing

Build the nursing knowledge and skills you need to care for patients of all ages! Combining two leading LPN/LVN textbooks into one volume, Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition covers the fundamental skills and medical-surgical content essential to providing quality care for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. 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 clearly defined nursing actions along with the rationales for eachClear, easy-to-understand coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adultsThe nursing process is applied to the discussion of disorders, and is summarized at the end of each chapterNursing care plans use a case-study format to emphasize patient goals and outcomes, and include critical thinking questions at the end of each care planOverview 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 knowComplete mathematics review covers basic arithmetic skills and dosage calculation, followed by a discussion of medication administration including IV therapyEvidence-Based Practice boxes provide synopses of research articles that apply to nursing, along with nursing implications for the LPN/LVNSafety Alert! boxes cover issues related to safe patient care in a variety of settingsCoordinated Care boxes promote comprehensive patient care with other members of the health care team, focusing on prioritization, assignment, supervision, collaboration, delegation, and leadership topicsLifespan Considerations boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the patientOlder Adult Considerations boxes provide information on the care of the aging population, which is often the primary focus of the LPN/LVN nurseCommunication boxes illustrate communication strategies through real-life examples of nurse-patient dialoguePatient Teaching boxes focus on three-way communication among the nurse, patient, and family members, and include topics such as hospital discharge instructionsHealth Promotion Considerations boxes highlight information on wellness and disease prevention, including infection control, diet, and pregnancyHome Health Considerations boxes discuss issues facing patients and their caregivers in the home settingMedication tables provide quick access to action, dosage, precautions, and nursing considerations for commonly used drugsGet Ready for the NCLEX® Examination sections provide key points, review questions, and critical thinking activities to reinforce learningNEW! Next Generation NCLEX® case studies and new format questions help you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examinationNEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps you develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing interventionsNEW! Updated Asepsis and Infection Control chapter prepares you for today’s healthcare environmentNEW! Updated Immune Disorder and HIV/AIDS chapters highlight the newest medical and drug therapiesNEW! Updated photos and illustrations show nursing techniques, procedures, and patient care