Premium
Title Page
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Copyright
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Introduction
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Standards & Conceptual Approaches
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Chapter 1 Scope of Practice
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1.1. Scope of Practice Introduction
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1.2 History and Foundation
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1.3 Licensure, Regulations & Standards
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1.4 Health Care Settings & Team
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1.5 Nursing Education and the NCLEX
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1.6 Legal & Ethical Considerations
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1.7 Professional Organizations
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1.8 Quality and Evidence-Based Practice
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Chapter 2 Communication
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2.1 Communication Introduction
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2.2 Basic Communication Concepts
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2.3 Communicating With Patients
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2.4 Communicating With Health Care Team Members
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2.5 Documentation
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2.6 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 3 Diverse Patients
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3.1 Diverse Patients Introduction
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3.2 Diverse Patients Basic Concepts
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3.3 Patient’s Bill of Rights
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3.4 Cultural Competence
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3.5 Health Disparities
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3.6 Culturally Sensitive Care
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3.7 Cultural Assessment
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3.8 Culturally Responsive Care
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3.9 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 4 Nursing Process
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4.1 Nursing Process Introduction
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4.2 Basic Concepts
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4.3 Assessment
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4.4 Diagnosis
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4.5 Outcome Identification
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4.6 Planning
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4.7 Implementation of Interventions
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4.8 Evaluation
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4.9 Summary of the Nursing Process
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Chapter 5 Safety
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5.1 Safety Introduction
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5.2 Basic Safety Concepts
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5.3 Safety Strategies
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5.4 Culture of Safety
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5.5 National Patient Safety Goals
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5.6 Preventing Falls
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5.7 Restraints
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5.8 Safety Considerations Across the Life Span
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5.9 Environmental Safety
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5.10 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 6 Cognitive Impairments
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6.1 Cognitive Impairments Introduction
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6.2 Basic Concepts
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6.3 Alzheimer's Disease
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6.4 Applying the Nursing Process
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6.5 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 7 Sensory Impairments
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7.1 Sensory Impairments Introduction
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7.2 Sensory Impairments Basic Concepts
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7.3 Applying the Nursing Process
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7.4 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 8 Oxygenation
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8.1 Oxygenation Introduction
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8.2 Oxygenation Basic Concepts
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8.3 Applying the Nursing Process
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8.4 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 9 Infection
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9.1 Infection Introduction
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9.2 Basic Concepts
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9.3 Natural Defenses Against Infection
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9.4 Infection
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9.5 Treating Infection
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9.6 Preventing Infection
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9.7 Applying the Nursing Process
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9.8 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 10 Integumentary
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10.1 Integumentary Introduction
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10.2 Integumentary Basic Concepts
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10.3 Wounds
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10.4 Pressure Injuries
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10.5 Braden Scale
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10.6 Applying the Nursing Process
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10.7 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 11 Comfort
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11.1 Comfort Introduction
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11.2 Comfort Basic Concepts
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11.3 Pain Assessment Methods
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11.4 Pain Management
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11.5 Applying the Nursing Process
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11.6 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 12 Sleep and Rest
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12.1 Sleep & Rest Introduction
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12.2 Basic Concepts
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12.3 Applying the Nursing Process
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12.4 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 13 Mobility
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13.1 Mobility Introduction
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13.2 Basic Concepts
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13.3 Applying the Nursing Process
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13.4 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 14 Nutrition
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14.1 Nutrition Introduction
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14.2 Nutrition Basic Concepts
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14.3 Applying the Nursing Process
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14.4 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 15 Fluids and Electrolytes
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15.1 Fluids and Electrolytes Introduction
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15.2 Basic Fluid and Electrolyte Concepts
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15.3 Intravenous Solutions
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15.4 Electrolytes
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15.5 Acid-Base Balance
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15.6 Applying the Nursing Process
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15.7 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 16 Elimination
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16.1 Elimination Introduction
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16.2 Basic Concepts
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16.3 Urinary Tract Infection
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16.4 Urinary Incontinence
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16.5 Urinary Retention
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16.6 Constipation
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16.7 Diarrhea
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16.8 Bowel Incontinence
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16.9 Applying the Nursing Process
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16.10 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 17 Grief and Loss
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17.1 Grief and Loss Introduction
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17.2 Basic Concepts
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17.3 Applying the Nursing Process to Grief
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17.4 Palliative Care Management
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17.5 Nursing Care During the Final Hours of Life
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17.6 Applying the Nursing Process at End of Life
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17.7 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 18 Spirituality
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18.1 Spirituality Introduction
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18.2 Basic Concepts
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18.3 Common Religions and Spiritual Practices
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18.4 Applying the Nursing Process
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18.5 Spiritual Care of Self
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18.6 Putting It All Together
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Chapter 19 Care of the Older Adult
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19.1 Care of the Older Adult Introduction
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19.2 Basic Concepts
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19.3 Applying the Nursing Process
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Appendix D: Master Glossary Part 1
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Appendix D: Master Glossary Part 2
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Back Matter & Acknowledgements
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