Adult Health Nursing

Covering Basic Anatomy & Physiology And Medicalsurgical Nursing For The Lpn/Lvn, Adult Health Nursing, 7Th Edition Provides Just The Right Amount Of Information You Need With A Level Of Detail That Is Neither Overwhelming Nor Too Superficial. Guidelines For Patient Care Are Presented Within The Framework Of The Fivestep Nursing Process; Nursing Care Plans Are Described Within A Casestudy Format To Help You Develop Skills In Clinical Decisionmaking.Written By Kim Cooper And Kelly Gosnell, This Text Includes Review Questions To Help You Prepare For The Nclexpn Examination! Companion Cd Includes Animations And Audio Clips Depicting Physiologic Processes, Physical Assessment Video Clips, An English/Spanish Glossary With Definitions And Audio Pronunciations, An Anatomy Coloring Book, And A Fluid And Electrolytes Tutorial.Chapters Begin With An Overview Of Anatomy And Physiology, Providing A Clear, Basic Understanding Of A&P That Lpn/Lvns Need To Know.The Consistent, Logical Framework Of The Nursing Process Connects Specific Disorders To Patient Care.Safety Alert Boxes Help You Implement The Joint Commissions Safety Guidelines In All Settings, With Considerations For Special Populations.Nursing Diagnosis Boxes, Screened And Highlighted In The Text, Include Nursing Diagnoses For Specific Disorders Paired With The Appropriate Nursing Interventions.Skills In A Stepbystep Format With Fullcolor Illustrations Present Clearly Defined Nursing Actions With Rationales For The Skills And Techniques Youll Use In Practice.Medication Tables Are Meticulously Detailed And Provide Quick Access To Action, Dosage, Precautions, And Nursing Considerations For Commonly Used Drugs.Nursing Care Plans, Presented In A Casestudy Format, Emphasize Patient Goals And Outcomes And End With Critical Thinking Questions To Develop Your Clinical Decisionmaking Skills.An Emphasis On Communication Features Reallife Examples Of Nursepatient Dialogue And Illustrates Practical Guidelines For Effective Communication.Patient Teaching Boxes And Family Teaching Boxes Include Posthospital Discharge Guidelines And Disease Prevention Instructions With A Strong Focus On Threeway Communication Among The Nurse, Patient, And Family Members.Life Span Considerations For Older Adults Boxes Provide Agespecific Information For The Care Of The Aging Population, Which Is Often The Primary Focus Of The Lpn/Lvn Nurse.Home Care Considerations Boxes Discuss The Issues Facing Patients And Caregivers In The Home Health Care Setting.Health Promotion Boxes Provide Key Information On Staying Healthy And Preventing Disease, With Tips On Wellness From Healthy People 2010.Cultural Considerations Boxes Discuss How To Address The Health Needs Of A Culturally Diverse Patient Population When Planning Care.Complementary And Alternative Therapy Boxes Includes Disorderspecific Therapies, Precautions, And Possible Side Effects Of Nontraditional Treatments. Updated Illustrations Include Photographs Of Common Nursing Skills. New! Icons In Page Margins Indicate Videos, Audios, And Animations On The Evolve Companion Website That May Be Accessed For Enhanced Learning. Updated Writing Style Provides An Easytoread, Professional Tone.