Fundamentals of Nursing, 8/E presents the fundamentals of nursing care within the framework of the nursing process. Hallmark features are a clear and accessible writing style, a focus on practical application with real-world examples and case studies, and an appropriate level of detail for beginning students. The text is supported by a state-of-the art technology package to enhance the learning process.

Table of Contents

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·        UNIT 1   THE NATURE OF NURSING

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·        Chapter 1    Historical and Contemporary Nursing Practice

·        Chapter 2    Nursing Education and Research

            Chapter 3    Nursing Theories and Conceptual Frameworks

·        Chapter 4    Legal Aspects of Nursing

·        Chapter 5    Values, Ethics and Advocacy

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·        UNIT 2   CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE

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·        Chapter 6    Health Care Delivery Systems

·        Chapter 7    Community Nursing and Care Continuity

·        Chapter 8    Home Care 

·        Chapter 9    Nursing Informatics

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        UNIT 3   THE NURSING PROCESS

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·        Chapter 10   Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process

·        Chapter 11   Assessing

·        Chapter 12   Diagnosing

·        Chapter 13   Planning

·        Chapter 14   Implementing and Evaluating

·        Chapter 15   Documenting and Reporting  

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·        UNIT 4   HEALTH BELIEFS AND PRACTICES

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·        Chapter 16   Health Promotion 

·        Chapter 17   Health, Wellness, and Illness

·        Chapter 18   Culture and Heritage

·        Chapter 19   Complementary and Alternative Healing Modalities

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·        UNIT 5   LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT

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·        Chapter 20   Concepts of Growth and Development  

·        Chapter 21   Promoting Health from Conception through Adolescence

·        Chapter 22   Promoting Health in Young and Middle-Aged Adults

·        Chapter 23   Promoting Health in Elders  - NEW CHAPTER!  

·        Chapter 24   Promoting Family Health

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·        UNIT 6 INTEGRAL ASPECTS OF NURSING

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·        Chapter 25   Caring

·        Chapter 26   Communicating — NEW CHAPTER!

·        Chapter 27   Teaching 

·        Chapter 28   Delegating, Managing, and Leading  

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·        UNIT 7 ASSESSING HEALTH

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·        Chapter 29   Vital Signs

·        Chapter 30   Health Assessment

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·        UNIT 8   INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF CLIENT CARE

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·        Chapter 31   Asepsis

·        Chapter 32   Safety

·        Chapter 33   Hygiene

·        Chapter 34   Diagnostic Testing

·        Chapter 35   Medications 

·        Chapter 36   Skin Integrity and Wound Care

·        Chapter 37   Perioperative Nursing

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·        UNIT 9   PROMOTING PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH

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·        Chapter 38   Sensory Perception  

·        Chapter 39   Self-Concept

·        Chapter 40   Sexuality

·        Chapter 41   Spirituality   

·        Chapter 42   Stress and Coping

·        Chapter 43   Loss, Grieving, and Death

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·        UNIT 10   PROMOTING PHYSIOLOGIC HEALTH

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·        Chapter 44   Activity and Exercise  

·        Chapter 45   Rest  

·        Chapter 46   Pain Management   

·        Chapter 47   Nutrition

·        Chapter 48   Urinary Elimination

·        Chapter 49   Fecal Elimination 

·        Chapter 50   Oxygenation 

·        Chapter 51   Circulation  

·        Chapter 52   Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance