Here's the perfect companion to Davis Advantage for Fundamentals of Nursing Care, 4th Edition. It offers the practice nursing students need to hone their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, while mastering the principles, concepts, and procedures essential to success in the classroom and in practice. The Study Guide corresponds to the text chapter by chapter, while reinforcing the text's emphasis on 'connections' each step of the way. Perforated pages make it easy for students to submit their assignments to their instructors for evaluation. Highly recommend-- a good way to come prepared for class."To any prospective nursing students out there thinking about purchasing this workbook, please do! It has sections that directly correlate with each chapter of the textbook. I have found it to be an excellent way to focus on the important part(s) of each chapter."-Rachel F., Online Student Reviewer UPDATED & REVISED! Thoroughly updated to reflect the content of the text Five types of exercises per chapter... Key Term Review Questions-Matching and fill-in-the-blank activities make it easier to learn new terminology. Connection Questions-Multiple-choice and short-answer questions help you understand and apply information presented in the connection features, including clinical applications, anatomy and physiology, delegation and supervision, laboratory and diagnostic tests, home health and long-term care settings, patient teaching, and real-world illustrations. Review Questions-Multiple-choice, matching, true/false, and short-answer questions cover the important information in the chapter, and help you prepare for the NCLEX (R) with questions that have more than one answer. Application & Critical-Thinking Questions-Multiple-choice, scenarios, and brief-answer questions help you pull together the information in the chapter and apply it to situations you may often encounter as in clinicals and practice. Documentation Exercises-Scenarios describe patient care, followed by activities that ask you to document that them on the appropriate charts, forms, and reports. Short scenarios describe patient care, followed by activities pertaining to...
Curriculum Developer and Designer; Former Instructor, Canadian Valley Technology Center, Yukon, OK Former LPN/LVN Instructor, North Central Texas College, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
I.INTRODUCTION TO NURSING 1.The Vista of Nursing 2.Health Care Delivery, Settings, and Economics 3.Ethics, Law, and Delegation in Nursing 4.The Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Decision Making 5.Documentation II.COMMUNICATING AND UNDERSTANDING 6.Communication and Relationships 7.Promoting Health and Wellness 8.Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Aspects of Care 9.Growth and Development throughout the Life Span 10.Loss, Grief, and Dying 11.Complementary and Alternative Medicine 12.Patient Teaching III.NURSING BASICS 13.Safety 14.Medical Asepsis and Infection Control 15.Personal Care 16.Moving and Positioning Patients 17.Vital Signs 18.Applying Heat and Cold 19.Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep 20.Admission, Transfer, and Discharge 21.Physical Assessment 22.Surgical Asepsis IV.CLINCIAL SKILLS AND CARE 23.Nutrition 24.Nutritional Care and Support 25.Diagnostic Tests 26.Wound Care 27.Musculoskeletal Care 28.Respiratory Care 29.Fluids, Electrolytes, and Introduction to Acid-Base Balance 30.Bowel Elimination and Care 31.Urinary Elimination and Care 32.Care of Older Adults 33.Care of the Surgical Patient 34.Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens V.MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 35.Researching and Preparing Medications 36.Administering Oral, Topical, and Mucosal Medications 37.Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections 38.Intravenous Therapy
