Foundations of Nursing

Master the skills that LPN/LVNs need to care for patients across the lifespan! Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition provides an essential guide to nursing care for pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. 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 nursing techniques and procedures along with the rationales for eachClear, easy-to-understand coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adultsNursing care plans use a case-study format to emphasize patient goals and outcomes, and include critical thinking questions at the end of each care planComplete mathematics review covers basic arithmetic skills and dosage calculation, followed by a discussion of medication administration including IV therapySafety Alerts cover issues related to safe patient care in a variety of settingsEvidence-Based Practice boxes provide synopses of research articles that apply to nursing, along with nursing implications for the LPN/LVNCoordinated Care boxes promote comprehensive patient care with other members of the health care team, focusing on prioritization, assignment, supervision, collaboration, delegation, and leadership topicsHealth Promotion Considerations boxes highlight information on wellness and disease prevention, including infection control, diet, and pregnancyCommunication 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 instructionsHome Health Considerations boxes discuss issues facing patients and their caregivers in the home settingLifespan Considerations boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the patientNEW! 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 photos and illustrations show nursing techniques, procedures, and patient care