Fundamentals of Nursing

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Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition
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CONTRIBUTORS TO PREVIOUS EDITIONS
Preface to the Instructor
Acknowledgments
Contents
UNIT 1 Nursing and the Health Care Environment
	1 Nursing Today
	2 The Health Care Delivery System
	3 Community-Based Nursing Practice
	4 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
	5 Evidence-Based Practice
UNIT 2 Caring Throughout the Life Span
	6 Health and Wellness
	7 Caring in Nursing Practice
	8 Caring for Patients With Chronic Illness
	9 Cultural Competence
	10 Family Dynamics
	11 Developmental Theories
	12 Conception Through Adolescence
	13 Young and Middle Adults
	14 Older Adults
UNIT 3 Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
	15 Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment
	16 Nursing Assessment
	17 Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis
	18 Planning and Outcomes Identificationin Nursing Care
	19 Implementing Nursing Care
	20 Evaluation
	21 Managing Patient Care
UNIT 4 Professional Standards in Nursing Practice
	22 Ethics and Values
	23 Legal Implications in Nursing Practice
	24 Communication
	25 Patient Education
	26 Informatics and Documentation
UNIT 5 Foundations for Nursing Practice
	27 Patient Safety and Quality
	28 Infection Prevention and Control
	29 Vital Signs
	30 Health Assessment and Physical Examination
	31 Medication Administration
	32 Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies
UNIT 6 Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
	33 Self-Concept
	34 Sexuality
	35 Spiritual Health
	36 Loss and Grief
	37 Stress and Coping
UNIT 7 Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice
	38 Activity and Exercise
	39 Immobility
	40 Hygiene
	41 Oxygenation
	42 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
	43 Sleep
	44 Pain Management
	45 Nutrition
	46 Urinary Elimination
	47 Bowel Elimination
	48 Skin Integrity and Wound Care
	49 Sensory Alterations
	50 Perioperative Nursing Care
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