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Foundations and Adult Health Nursing - E-Book
Barbara Lauritsen Christensen | Elaine Oden Kockrow
(2013)
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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!
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front cover | Cover | ||
| e-Learning Resources | FES3 | ||
| Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 6th Edition | i | ||
| Copyright page | ii | ||
| Acknowledgments | iv | ||
| Contributors and Reviewers | v | ||
| LPN Advisory Board and Consultant | vii | ||
| To the Instructor | viii | ||
| To the Student | xi | ||
| Table of Contents | xiv | ||
| Unit I. Basic Nursing Concepts | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1. The Evolution of Nursing | 1 | ||
| The History of Nursing and Nursing Education | 1 | ||
| Development of Practical and Vocational Nursing | 7 | ||
| Health Care Delivery Systems | 11 | ||
| Nursing Care Models | 17 | ||
| Contemporary Practical and Vocational Nursing Care | 17 | ||
| Chapter 2. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing | 22 | ||
| Legal Aspects of Nursing | 22 | ||
| Ethical Aspects of Nursing | 31 | ||
| Conclusion | 33 | ||
| Chapter 3. Communication | 36 | ||
| Overview of Communication | 36 | ||
| Styles of Communication | 39 | ||
| Establishing a Therapeutic Relationship | 40 | ||
| Communication Techniques | 40 | ||
| Factors Affecting Communication | 46 | ||
| Blocks to Communication | 50 | ||
| Nursing Process | 50 | ||
| Communication in Special Situations | 50 | ||
| Conclusion | 53 | ||
| Chapter 4. Vital Signs | 56 | ||
| Guidelines for Obtaining Vital Signs | 59 | ||
| Temperature | 61 | ||
| Auscultating Using the Stethoscope | 69 | ||
| Pulse | 70 | ||
| Respiration | 75 | ||
| Blood Pressure | 77 | ||
| Weight and Height | 86 | ||
| Nursing Process | 87 | ||
| Chapter 5. Physical Assessment | 93 | ||
| Signs and Symptoms | 93 | ||
| Disease and Diagnosis | 94 | ||
| Assessment | 97 | ||
| Chapter 6. Nursing Process and Critical Thinking | 121 | ||
| Assessment Data | 122 | ||
| Diagnosis | 123 | ||
| Outcomes Identification | 127 | ||
| Planning | 128 | ||
| Implementation | 131 | ||
| Evaluation | 131 | ||
| Standardized Languages: NANDA-I, NIC, and NOC | 132 | ||
| Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse | 133 | ||
| Nursing Diagnoses and Clinical Pathways | 133 | ||
| Critical Thinking | 134 | ||
| Chapter 7. Documentation | 138 | ||
| Purposes of Patient Records | 138 | ||
| Basic Guidelines for Documentation | 140 | ||
| Methods of Recording | 142 | ||
| Documentation and Clinical (Critical) Pathways | 149 | ||
| Home Health Care Documentation | 151 | ||
| Long-Term Health Care Documentation | 151 | ||
| Special Issues in Documentation | 152 | ||
| Chapter 8. Cultural and Ethnic Considerations | 158 | ||
| Culture Defined | 158 | ||
| Culturally Related Assessments | 161 | ||
| The Nursing Process and Cultural Factors | 171 | ||
| Cultural Practices of Specific Groups | 172 | ||
| Chapter 9. Life Span Development | 180 | ||
| Health Promotion Across the Life Span | 181 | ||
| Growth and Development | 181 | ||
| The Family | 182 | ||
| Stages of Growth and Development | 187 | ||
| Chapter 10. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death | 218 | ||
| Changes in Health Care Related to Dying and Death | 219 | ||
| Historical Overview | 219 | ||
| Loss | 219 | ||
| Grief | 220 | ||
| Nursing Process in Loss and Grief | 229 | ||
| Special Supportive Care | 231 | ||
| Issues Related to Dying and Death | 233 | ||
| The Dying Patient | 237 | ||
| The Grieving Family | 244 | ||
| Unit II. Basic Nursing Skills | 248 | ||
| Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge | 248 | ||
| Common Patient Reactions to Hospitalization | 248 | ||
| Role of the Admitting Clerk or Secretary | 249 | ||
| Cultural Considerations for the Hospitalized Patient | 250 | ||
| Admitting a Patient | 251 | ||
| Nursing Process for Patient Admission | 256 | ||
| Transferring a Patient | 257 | ||
| Nursing Process for Patient Transfer | 257 | ||
| Discharging a Patient | 259 | ||
| Nursing Process for Patient Discharge | 263 | ||
| Chapter 12. Medical-Surgical Asepsis and Infection Prevention and Control | 266 | ||
| Asepsis | 266 | ||
| Infection | 267 | ||
| Health Care–Associated Infections | 274 | ||
| Infection Prevention and Control Team | 275 | ||
| Standard Precautions | 276 | ||
| Isolation Technique | 285 | ||
| Surgical Asepsis | 291 | ||
| Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization | 301 | ||
| Patient Teaching for Infection Prevention and Control | 303 | ||
| Infection Prevention and Control for Home and Hospice Settings | 303 | ||
| Nursing Process | 304 | ||
| Chapter 13. Surgical Wound Care | 310 | ||
| Wound Classification | 310 | ||
| Wound Healing | 311 | ||
| Surgical Wound | 314 | ||
| Standard Steps in Wound Care | 314 | ||
| Care of the Incision | 315 | ||
| Complications of Wound Healing | 323 | ||
| Staple and Suture Removal | 324 | ||
| Exudate and Drainage | 325 | ||
| Bandages and Binders | 333 | ||
| Nursing Process | 338 | ||
| Chapter 14. Safety | 343 | ||
| Safety in the Hospital or Health Care Environment | 343 | ||
| Workplace Safety | 355 | ||
| Fire Safety | 357 | ||
| Accidental Poisoning | 360 | ||
| Disaster Planning | 361 | ||
| Terrorism | 362 | ||
| Nursing Process for Patient Safety | 365 | ||
| Chapter 15. Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility | 369 | ||
| Using Appropriate Body Mechanics | 370 | ||
| Positioning Patients | 372 | ||
| Mobility versus Immobility | 375 | ||
| Neurovascular Function | 377 | ||
| Performing Range-of-Motion Exercises | 378 | ||
| Moving the Patient | 382 | ||
| Nursing Process for Patient Mobility | 387 | ||
| Chapter 16. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep | 394 | ||
| PAIN | 395 | ||
| Nature of Pain | 395 | ||
| Definitions of Pain | 395 | ||
| Types of Pain | 396 | ||
| Theories of Pain Transmission | 396 | ||
| Controlling Pain | 397 | ||
| SLEEP AND REST | 409 | ||
| Physiology of Sleep | 409 | ||
| Sleep Cycle | 410 | ||
| Sleep Deprivation | 411 | ||
| Promoting Rest and Sleep | 412 | ||
| Nursing Process for Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep | 412 | ||
| Chapter 17. Complementary and Alternative Therapies | 416 | ||
| Herbal Therapy | 418 | ||
| Chiropractic Therapy | 423 | ||
| Acupuncture and Acupressure | 423 | ||
| Therapeutic Massage | 424 | ||
| Aromatherapy | 424 | ||
| Reflexology | 424 | ||
| Magnet Therapy | 426 | ||
| Imagery | 426 | ||
| Relaxation Therapy | 426 | ||
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 427 | ||
| Yoga | 428 | ||
| T’ai chi/Taiji | 428 | ||
| Biofeedback | 429 | ||
| Integrative Medicine and the Nursing Role | 429 | ||
| Chapter 18. Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment | 434 | ||
| Patient’s Room Environment | 436 | ||
| Bathing | 438 | ||
| Components of the Patient’s Hygiene | 448 | ||
| Nursing Process for Hygiene | 467 | ||
| Chapter 19. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Examination | 475 | ||
| Diagnostic Examination | 475 | ||
| Specimen Collection | 493 | ||
| Electrocardiogram | 514 | ||
| Nursing Process for Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Examination | 514 | ||
| Chapter 20. Selected Nursing Skills | 523 | ||
| Standard Steps in Selected Skills | 523 | ||
| Skills for Sensory Disorders | 525 | ||
| Skills for Heat and Cold Therapy | 529 | ||
| Skills for Administering Parenteral Fluids | 536 | ||
| Skills for Respiratory Disorders | 555 | ||
| Skills for Urinary or Reproductive Tract Disorders | 566 | ||
| Skills for Gastrointestinal Disorders | 583 | ||
| Conclusion | 596 | ||
| Unit III. Basic Nursing Interventions | 604 | ||
| Chapter 21. Basic Nutrition and Nutrition Therapy | 604 | ||
| Role of the Nurse in Promoting Nutrition | 605 | ||
| Basic Nutrition | 605 | ||
| Life Cycle Nutrition | 619 | ||
| Medical Nutrition Therapy and Therapeutic Diets | 629 | ||
| Nutritional Support | 646 | ||
| Chapter 22. Fluids and Electrolytes | 660 | ||
| Fluids (Water) | 660 | ||
| Fluid Compartments | 661 | ||
| Intake and Output | 662 | ||
| Movement of Fluid and Electrolytes | 663 | ||
| Passive Transport | 663 | ||
| Active Transport | 664 | ||
| Acid-Base Balance | 674 | ||
| Acid-Base Imbalance | 674 | ||
| Nursing Process | 677 | ||
| Chapter 23. Mathematics Review and Medication Administration | 681 | ||
| MATHEMATICS REVIEW AND PRINCIPLES | 682 | ||
| Fractions | 682 | ||
| Decimal Fractions | 685 | ||
| Percents | 686 | ||
| Ratios | 687 | ||
| Proportions | 687 | ||
| Dimensional Analysis*\n | 688 | ||
| The Metric System | 689 | ||
| Big to Small Rule | 690 | ||
| Pediatric Considerations | 690 | ||
| PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION | 692 | ||
| Pharmacology | 692 | ||
| Medication Orders | 695 | ||
| Six Rights\" of Medication Administration | 698 | ||
| Important Considerations of Medication Administration | 702 | ||
| Routes of Administration | 702 | ||
| Nursing Process | 732 | ||
| Chapter 24. Emergency First Aid Nursing | 737 | ||
| Obtaining Medical Emergency Aid | 738 | ||
| Moral and Legal Responsibilities of the Nurse | 738 | ||
| Assessment of the Emergency Situation | 738 | ||
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | 739 | ||
| Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Management | 744 | ||
| Shock | 746 | ||
| Bleeding and Hemorrhage | 747 | ||
| Wounds and Trauma | 750 | ||
| Poisons | 753 | ||
| Drug and Alcohol Emergencies | 755 | ||
| Thermal and Cold Emergencies | 756 | ||
| Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries | 758 | ||
| Burn Injuries | 759 | ||
| Terrorism and Bioterrorism | 761 | ||
| Nursing Process | 763 | ||
| Unit IV. Maternal and Neonatal Nursing | 768 | ||
| Chapter 25. Health Promotion and Pregnancy | 768 | ||
| Physiology of Pregnancy | 768 | ||
| Maternal Physiology | 784 | ||
| Antepartal Assessment | 785 | ||
| Determination of Pregnancy | 786 | ||
| Antepartal Care | 788 | ||
| Preparation for Childbirth | 797 | ||
| Nursing Process for Normal Pregnancy | 797 | ||
| Chapter 26. Labor and Delivery | 804 | ||
| Birth Planning | 804 | ||
| Normal Labor | 805 | ||
| Labor and Delivery | 806 | ||
| Nursing Assessment and Interventions | 827 | ||
| Nursing Process for Normal Labor | 835 | ||
| Medical Interventions | 835 | ||
| Chapter 27. Care of the Mother and Newborn | 841 | ||
| Anatomic and Physiologic Changes of the Mother | 841 | ||
| Transfer from the Recovery Area | 846 | ||
| Nursing Assessment of and Interventions for the Mother | 846 | ||
| Maintenance of Safety | 853 | ||
| Psychosocial Assessment | 860 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Postpartum Mother | 861 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Normal Newborn | 866 | ||
| Nursing Assessment and Interventions for the Newborn | 872 | ||
| Chapter 28. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs | 882 | ||
| Complications of Pregnancy | 882 | ||
| Bleeding Disorders | 890 | ||
| Complications Related to Infection | 901 | ||
| Complications Related to Existing Medical Conditions | 905 | ||
| Complications Related to Age | 909 | ||
| Adoption | 913 | ||
| Contraception | 913 | ||
| Postpartum Thrombophlebitis | 913 | ||
| Complications Related to the Newborn | 914 | ||
| Complications Related to Postpartum Mental Health Disorders | 921 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Mother and Newborn at Risk | 922 | ||
| Unit V. Pediatric Nursing | 926 | ||
| Chapter 29. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent | 926 | ||
| Healthy People 2010 | 926 | ||
| Dental Health | 935 | ||
| Injury Prevention | 936 | ||
| Chapter 30. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care | 941 | ||
| History of Child Care—Then and Now | 941 | ||
| Pediatric Nursing | 943 | ||
| Physical Assessment of the Pediatric Patient | 947 | ||
| Factors Inflencing Growth and Development | 954 | ||
| Hospitalization of a Child | 957 | ||
| Common Pediatric Procedures | 964 | ||
| Safety | 977 | ||
| Chapter 31. Care of the Child with a Physical Disorder | 983 | ||
| Disorders of Cardiovascular Function | 984 | ||
| Disorders of Hematologic Function | 992 | ||
| Disorders of Immune Function | 999 | ||
| Disorders of Respiratory Function | 1003 | ||
| Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function | 1015 | ||
| Disorders of Genitourinary Function | 1025 | ||
| Disorders of Endocrine Function | 1030 | ||
| Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function | 1033 | ||
| Disorders of Neurologic Function | 1040 | ||
| Disorders of Integumentary Function | 1050 | ||
| Communicable Diseases and Immunizations | 1058 | ||
| Disorders of Sensory Organ Function | 1058 | ||
| Chapter 32. Care of the Child with a Mental or Cognitive Disorder | 1067 | ||
| Disorders of Cognitive Function | 1067 | ||
| Child Maltreatment | 1071 | ||
| School Avoidance (School Phobia, School Refusal) | 1074 | ||
| Learning Disabilities | 1074 | ||
| Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder | 1075 | ||
| Other Disorders | 1076 | ||
| Unit VI. Gerontologic Nursing | 1082 | ||
| Chapter 33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult | 1082 | ||
| Health and Wellness in the Aging Adult | 1082 | ||
| Healthy Aging | 1084 | ||
| Psychosocial Concerns of the Older Adult | 1087 | ||
| The Aging Body | 1088 | ||
| Safety and Security Issues for Older Adults | 1113 | ||
| Continuum of Older Adult Care | 1117 | ||
| Unit VII. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 1122 | ||
| Chapter 34. Basic Concepts of Mental Health | 1122 | ||
| Historical Overview | 1123 | ||
| Basic Concepts Related to Mental Health | 1125 | ||
| How Illness Affects Mental Health | 1128 | ||
| Crisis Intervention | 1131 | ||
| Application of the Nursing Process | 1131 | ||
| Chapter 35. Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder | 1135 | ||
| Organic Mental Disorders | 1136 | ||
| Thought Process Disorders | 1140 | ||
| Major Mood Disorders | 1141 | ||
| Anxiety Disorders | 1145 | ||
| Personality Disorders | 1146 | ||
| Sexual Disorders | 1147 | ||
| Psychophysiologic (Somatoform) Disorders | 1148 | ||
| Eating Disorders | 1148 | ||
| Overview of Treatment Methods | 1148 | ||
| Application of the Nursing Process | 1154 | ||
| Chapter 36. Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality | 1158 | ||
| Addiction | 1158 | ||
| Stages of Dependence | 1159 | ||
| Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism | 1160 | ||
| Nursing Management | 1162 | ||
| Drug Abuse | 1166 | ||
| Chemically Impaired Nurses | 1172 | ||
| Unit VIII. Community Health Nursing | 1177 | ||
| Chapter 37. Home Health Nursing | 1177 | ||
| Home Health Care Defined | 1178 | ||
| Historical Overview | 1178 | ||
| Types of Home Care Agencies | 1179 | ||
| Changes in Home Health Care | 1180 | ||
| Service Components | 1182 | ||
| The Typical Home Health Process | 1185 | ||
| Quality Assurance, Assessment, and Improvement | 1187 | ||
| Reimbursement Sources | 1187 | ||
| Cultural Considerations | 1188 | ||
| Nursing Process | 1188 | ||
| Conclusion | 1190 | ||
| Chapter 38. Long-Term Care | 1193 | ||
| Settings for Long-Term Care | 1194 | ||
| Nursing Process | 1202 | ||
| Chapter 39. Rehabilitation Nursing | 1206 | ||
| Need for Rehabilitation | 1206 | ||
| Chronic Illness and Disability | 1207 | ||
| Cross-Cultural Rehabilitation | 1208 | ||
| Issues in Rehabilitation | 1208 | ||
| Goals of Rehabilitation | 1209 | ||
| Cornerstones of Rehabilitation | 1209 | ||
| Rehabilitation Team | 1209 | ||
| Patient Education | 1211 | ||
| Scope of Individuals Requiring Rehabilitation | 1212 | ||
| Family and Family-Centered Care | 1212 | ||
| Pediatric Rehabilitation Nursing | 1212 | ||
| Gerontologic Rehabilitation Nursing | 1213 | ||
| Polytrauma and Rehabilitation Nursing | 1213 | ||
| Disabling Disorders | 1214 | ||
| Conclusion | 1219 | ||
| Chapter 40. Hospice Care | 1222 | ||
| Historical Overview | 1222 | ||
| Palliative versus Curative Care | 1223 | ||
| Criteria for Admission | 1224 | ||
| Goals of Hospice | 1224 | ||
| Interdisciplinary Team | 1224 | ||
| Palliative Care | 1227 | ||
| Patient and Caregiver Teaching | 1233 | ||
| Bereavement Period | 1233 | ||
| Ethical Issues in Hospice Care | 1234 | ||
| The Future of Hospice | 1234 | ||
| Unit IX. Adult Health Nursing | 1237 | ||
| Chapter 41. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 1237 | ||
| Anatomical Terminology | 1237 | ||
| Abdominal Regions | 1239 | ||
| Abdominopelvic Quadrants | 1239 | ||
| Structural Levels of Organization | 1239 | ||
| Chapter 42. Care of the Surgical Patient | 1253 | ||
| Perioperative Nursing | 1254 | ||
| Preoperative Phase | 1259 | ||
| Intraoperative Phase | 1279 | ||
| Postoperative Phase | 1280 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Surgical Patient | 1289 | ||
| Discharge: Providing General Information | 1291 | ||
| Chapter 43. Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder | 1295 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin | 1295 | ||
| Assessment of the Skin | 1297 | ||
| Psychosocial Assessment | 1304 | ||
| Viral Disorders of the Skin | 1304 | ||
| Bacterial Disorders of the Skin | 1310 | ||
| Fungal Infections of the Skin | 1314 | ||
| Inflammatory Disorders of the Skin | 1315 | ||
| Parasitic Diseases of the Skin | 1323 | ||
| Tumors of the Skin | 1326 | ||
| Disorders of the Appendages | 1330 | ||
| Burns | 1330 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder | 1339 | ||
| Chapter 44. Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder | 1345 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System | 1345 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations | 1349 | ||
| DISORDERS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM | 1353 | ||
| Inflammatory Disorders | 1353 | ||
| Other Musculoskeletal Disorders | 1364 | ||
| Surgical Interventions for Total Knee or Total Hip Replacement | 1369 | ||
| Fractures | 1373 | ||
| Complications of Fractures | 1384 | ||
| Skeletal Fixation Devices | 1388 | ||
| Nonsurgical Interventions for Musculoskeletal Disorders | 1389 | ||
| Traumatic Injuries | 1396 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder | 1405 | ||
| Chapter 45. Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder | 1411 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System | 1411 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations | 1416 | ||
| Disorders of the Mouth | 1419 | ||
| Disorders of the Esophagus | 1422 | ||
| Disorders of the Stomach | 1426 | ||
| Disorders of the Intestines | 1437 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder | 1463 | ||
| Chapter 46. Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder | 1467 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations in the Assessment of the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Systems | 1467 | ||
| Disorders of the Liver, Biliary Tract, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas | 1472 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder | 1493 | ||
| Chapter 47. Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder | 1498 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems | 1498 | ||
| Disorders of the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems | 1505 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder | 1534 | ||
| Chapter 48. Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder | 1539 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System | 1540 | ||
| Circulation | 1543 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations | 1544 | ||
| Disorders of the Cardiovascular System | 1547 | ||
| Disorders of the Heart | 1556 | ||
| Disorders of the Peripheral Vascular System | 1584 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with a Cardiovascular Disorder | 1603 | ||
| Chapter 49. Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder | 1609 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System | 1610 | ||
| Assessment of the Respiratory System | 1614 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations | 1615 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder | 1665 | ||
| Chapter 50. Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder | 1670 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary System | 1670 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations | 1675 | ||
| Medication Considerations | 1679 | ||
| Nutritional Considerations | 1681 | ||
| Maintaining Adequate Urinary Drainage | 1681 | ||
| Disorders of the Urinary System | 1684 | ||
| Tumors of the Urinary System | 1695 | ||
| Care of the Patient Requiring Dialysis | 1710 | ||
| Surgical Procedures for Urinary Dysfunction | 1713 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with a Urinary Disorder | 1716 | ||
| Chapter 51. Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder | 1720 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System | 1721 | ||
| Disorders of the Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis) | 1725 | ||
| Disorders of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands | 1731 | ||
| Disorders of the Adrenal Glands | 1740 | ||
| Disorders of the Pancreas | 1745 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder | 1764 | ||
| Chapter 52. Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder | 1769 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System | 1770 | ||
| Human Sexuality | 1774 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations | 1777 | ||
| The Reproductive Cycle | 1782 | ||
| Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract | 1792 | ||
| Disorders of the Female Reproductive System | 1796 | ||
| Cancer of the Female Reproductive Tract | 1800 | ||
| Disorders of the Female Breast | 1806 | ||
| Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Male Reproductive System | 1819 | ||
| Disorders of Male Genital Organs | 1820 | ||
| Cancer of the Male Reproductive Tract | 1821 | ||
| Sexually Transmitted Infections | 1822 | ||
| Family Planning | 1828 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder | 1832 | ||
| Chapter 53. Care of the Patient with a Visual or Auditory Disorder | 1837 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Sensory System | 1838 | ||
| Normal Aging of the Sensory System | 1842 | ||
| Nursing Considerations for Care of the Patient with an Eye Disorder | 1842 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations | 1842 | ||
| Disorders of the Eye | 1843 | ||
| Nursing Considerations for Care of the Patient with an Ear Disorder | 1867 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations | 1867 | ||
| Disorders of the Ear | 1869 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with a Visual or Auditory Disorder | 1881 | ||
| Chapter 54. Care of the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder | 1886 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Neurologic System | 1887 | ||
| Assessment of the Neurologic System | 1893 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations | 1897 | ||
| Common Disorders of the Neurologic System | 1901 | ||
| Other Disorders of the Neurologic System | 1912 | ||
| Nursing Process for the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder | 1949 | ||
| Chapter 55. Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder | 1955 | ||
| Nature of Immunity | 1955 | ||
| Complement System | 1958 | ||
| Genetic Control of Immunity | 1958 | ||
| Effects of Normal Aging on the Immune System | 1958 | ||
| Immune Response | 1959 | ||
| Disorders of the Immune System | 1960 | ||
| Chapter 56. Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS | 1970 | ||
| Nursing and the History of HIV Disease | 1970 | ||
| Transmission of HIV | 1974 | ||
| Pathophysiology | 1978 | ||
| Spectrum of HIV Infection | 1980 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Examinations | 1983 | ||
| Therapeutic Management | 1985 | ||
| Nursing Interventions | 1993 | ||
| Prevention of HIV Infection | 2005 | ||
| Outlook for the Future | 2010 | ||
| Chapter 57. Care of the Patient with Cancer | 2014 | ||
| Oncology | 2014 | ||
| Development, Prevention, and Detection of Cancer | 2016 | ||
| Hereditary Cancers | 2017 | ||
| Cancer Prevention and Early Detection | 2017 | ||
| Pathophysiology of Cancer | 2021 | ||
| Diagnosis of Cancer | 2022 | ||
| Cancer Therapies | 2025 | ||
| Advanced Cancer | 2037 | ||
| Unit X. From Graduate to Professional | 2045 | ||
| Chapter 58. Professional Roles and Leadership | 2045 | ||
| Functioning as a Graduate | 2045 | ||
| Transition from Student to Graduate | 2051 | ||
| Men in Nursing | 2054 | ||
| Licensure Examination | 2054 | ||
| Nurse Practice Acts | 2057 | ||
| State Board of Nursing | 2057 | ||
| Mentoring and Networking | 2058 | ||
| Career Opportunities | 2058 | ||
| Leadership and Management | 2062 | ||
| Appendixes | 2076 | ||
| A. Common Abbreviations | 2076 | ||
| B. The Joint Commission’s Lists of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols | 2078 | ||
| C. Laboratory Reference Values* | 2079 | ||
| D. Answers to Review Questions for the NCLEX® Examination | 2088 | ||
| References and Suggested Readings | R-1 | ||
| Illustration Credits | IC-1 | ||
| Glossary | G-1 | ||
| Index | I-1 | ||
| NANDA International–Approved Nursing Diagnoses 2009–2011 | N3 |