Nursing Fundamentals Second Edition (Open RN)
Kim Ernstmeyer
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Nursing Fundamentals introduces students to the foundational principles of nursing practice, including the scope of nursing, effective communication techniques, and caring for diverse client populations....
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United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Nursing Fundamentals introduces students to the foundational principles of nursing practice, including the scope of nursing, effective communication techniques, and caring for diverse client populations. Using the nursing process as a framework, this textbook covers essential concepts such as safety, oxygenation, comfort, spiritual well-being, grief and loss, sleep and rest, mobility, nutrition, fluid and electrolyte balance, and elimination. It also addresses nursing care for clients with integumentary disorders and cognitive or sensory impairments. Each chapter includes interactive learning activities, such as case studies and NCLEX Next Generation-style questions, to help students develop clinical judgment and apply their knowledge to real-world client-care scenarios. Designed for aspiring nurses, this resource provides a solid foundation for delivering compassionate, evidence-based care in a variety of healthcare settings. Duration - 1h 2m. Author - Kim Ernstmeyer. Narrator - Digital Voice Bella E. Published Date - Friday, 30 January 2026. Copyright - © 2024 WisTech Open ©.
Language:
English
Title Page
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Copyright
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Introduction
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Standards & Conceptual Approaches
Duration:00:00:20
Chapter 1 Scope of Practice
Duration:00:00:03
1.1. Scope of Practice Introduction
Duration:00:01:58
1.2 History and Foundation
Duration:00:04:30
1.3 Licensure, Regulations & Standards
Duration:00:19:08
1.4 Health Care Settings & Team
Duration:00:24:31
1.5 Nursing Education and the NCLEX
Duration:00:07:39
1.6 Legal & Ethical Considerations
Duration:00:17:00
1.7 Professional Organizations
Duration:00:03:35
1.8 Quality and Evidence-Based Practice
Duration:00:05:08
Chapter 2 Communication
Duration:00:00:03
2.1 Communication Introduction
Duration:00:01:48
2.2 Basic Communication Concepts
Duration:00:14:58
2.3 Communicating With Patients
Duration:00:35:46
2.4 Communicating With Health Care Team Members
Duration:00:07:02
2.5 Documentation
Duration:00:15:37
2.6 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:02:52
Chapter 3 Diverse Patients
Duration:00:00:03
3.1 Diverse Patients Introduction
Duration:00:03:07
3.2 Diverse Patients Basic Concepts
Duration:00:15:08
3.3 Patient’s Bill of Rights
Duration:00:06:13
3.4 Cultural Competence
Duration:00:10:00
3.5 Health Disparities
Duration:00:09:00
3.6 Culturally Sensitive Care
Duration:00:06:44
3.7 Cultural Assessment
Duration:00:03:21
3.8 Culturally Responsive Care
Duration:00:09:59
3.9 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:02:12
Chapter 4 Nursing Process
Duration:00:00:05
4.1 Nursing Process Introduction
Duration:00:01:03
4.2 Basic Concepts
Duration:00:25:14
4.3 Assessment
Duration:00:11:46
4.4 Diagnosis
Duration:00:30:13
4.5 Outcome Identification
Duration:00:09:53
4.6 Planning
Duration:00:09:49
4.7 Implementation of Interventions
Duration:00:12:25
4.8 Evaluation
Duration:00:04:22
4.9 Summary of the Nursing Process
Duration:00:01:13
Chapter 5 Safety
Duration:00:00:05
5.1 Safety Introduction
Duration:00:01:21
5.2 Basic Safety Concepts
Duration:00:08:26
5.3 Safety Strategies
Duration:00:03:02
5.4 Culture of Safety
Duration:00:12:57
5.5 National Patient Safety Goals
Duration:00:02:24
5.6 Preventing Falls
Duration:00:12:05
5.7 Restraints
Duration:00:12:13
5.8 Safety Considerations Across the Life Span
Duration:00:09:32
5.9 Environmental Safety
Duration:00:10:50
5.10 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:02:55
Chapter 6 Cognitive Impairments
Duration:00:00:05
6.1 Cognitive Impairments Introduction
Duration:00:02:13
6.2 Basic Concepts
Duration:00:20:41
6.3 Alzheimer's Disease
Duration:00:32:55
6.4 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:08:24
6.5 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:03:08
Chapter 7 Sensory Impairments
Duration:00:00:05
7.1 Sensory Impairments Introduction
Duration:00:02:13
7.2 Sensory Impairments Basic Concepts
Duration:00:13:50
7.3 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:14:08
7.4 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:04:22
Chapter 8 Oxygenation
Duration:00:00:05
8.1 Oxygenation Introduction
Duration:00:02:14
8.2 Oxygenation Basic Concepts
Duration:00:29:27
8.3 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:14:42
8.4 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:07:36
Chapter 9 Infection
Duration:00:00:05
9.1 Infection Introduction
Duration:00:01:16
9.2 Basic Concepts
Duration:00:04:34
9.3 Natural Defenses Against Infection
Duration:00:16:31
9.4 Infection
Duration:00:21:41
9.5 Treating Infection
Duration:00:04:09
9.6 Preventing Infection
Duration:00:26:34
9.7 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:26:30
9.8 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:03:10
Chapter 10 Integumentary
Duration:00:00:05
10.1 Integumentary Introduction
Duration:00:01:14
10.2 Integumentary Basic Concepts
Duration:00:15:11
10.3 Wounds
Duration:00:05:05
10.4 Pressure Injuries
Duration:00:08:09
10.5 Braden Scale
Duration:00:18:01
10.6 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:20:32
10.7 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:08:55
Chapter 11 Comfort
Duration:00:00:05
11.1 Comfort Introduction
Duration:00:00:48
11.2 Comfort Basic Concepts
Duration:00:26:55
11.3 Pain Assessment Methods
Duration:00:11:42
11.4 Pain Management
Duration:00:20:37
11.5 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:14:32
11.6 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:03:44
Chapter 12 Sleep and Rest
Duration:00:00:05
12.1 Sleep & Rest Introduction
Duration:00:01:02
12.2 Basic Concepts
Duration:00:22:02
12.3 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:12:07
12.4 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:03:16
Chapter 13 Mobility
Duration:00:00:05
13.1 Mobility Introduction
Duration:00:01:14
13.2 Basic Concepts
Duration:00:42:30
13.3 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:09:07
13.4 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:05:11
Chapter 14 Nutrition
Duration:00:00:05
14.1 Nutrition Introduction
Duration:00:02:20
14.2 Nutrition Basic Concepts
Duration:00:41:03
14.3 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:38:55
14.4 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:03:44
Chapter 15 Fluids and Electrolytes
Duration:00:00:05
15.1 Fluids and Electrolytes Introduction
Duration:00:01:13
15.2 Basic Fluid and Electrolyte Concepts
Duration:00:14:40
15.3 Intravenous Solutions
Duration:00:07:40
15.4 Electrolytes
Duration:00:18:25
15.5 Acid-Base Balance
Duration:00:27:20
15.6 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:34:08
15.7 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:04:09
Chapter 16 Elimination
Duration:00:00:05
16.1 Elimination Introduction
Duration:00:01:03
16.2 Basic Concepts
Duration:00:09:56
16.3 Urinary Tract Infection
Duration:00:03:11
16.4 Urinary Incontinence
Duration:00:09:34
16.5 Urinary Retention
Duration:00:03:31
16.6 Constipation
Duration:00:04:47
16.7 Diarrhea
Duration:00:01:57
16.8 Bowel Incontinence
Duration:00:03:53
16.9 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:31:12
16.10 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:03:40
Chapter 17 Grief and Loss
Duration:00:00:05
17.1 Grief and Loss Introduction
Duration:00:01:45
17.2 Basic Concepts
Duration:00:47:07
17.3 Applying the Nursing Process to Grief
Duration:00:12:00
17.4 Palliative Care Management
Duration:00:20:39
17.5 Nursing Care During the Final Hours of Life
Duration:00:16:51
17.6 Applying the Nursing Process at End of Life
Duration:00:07:53
17.7 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:03:30
Chapter 18 Spirituality
Duration:00:00:05
18.1 Spirituality Introduction
Duration:00:02:49
18.2 Basic Concepts
Duration:00:07:57
18.3 Common Religions and Spiritual Practices
Duration:00:28:15
18.4 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:16:11
18.5 Spiritual Care of Self
Duration:00:06:17
18.6 Putting It All Together
Duration:00:03:18
Chapter 19 Care of the Older Adult
Duration:00:00:06
19.1 Care of the Older Adult Introduction
Duration:00:01:54
19.2 Basic Concepts
Duration:00:07:00
19.3 Applying the Nursing Process
Duration:00:15:18
Appendix D: Master Glossary Part 1
Duration:01:27:34
Appendix D: Master Glossary Part 2
Duration:00:23:24
Back Matter & Acknowledgements
Duration:00:01:05