Foundations and Adult Health Nursing

Build the nursing knowledge and skills you need to care for patients of all ages! Combining two leading LPN/LVN textbooks into one volume, Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition covers the fundamental skills and medical-surgical content essential to providing quality care for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and new Next Generation NCLEX (R)-format questions help you apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also helps you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN (R) examination.



Step-by-step instructions for more than 100 skills show clearly defined nursing actions along with the rationales for each
Clear, easy-to-understand coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adults
The nursing process is applied to the discussion of disorders, and is summarized at the end of each chapter
Nursing care plans use a case-study format to emphasize patient goals and outcomes, and include critical thinking questions at the end of each care plan
Overview of Anatomy and Physiology begins each body systems chapter, and the Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology chapter provides a clear, basic understanding of the A&P that LPN/LVNs need to know
Complete mathematics review covers basic arithmetic skills and dosage calculation, followed by a discussion of medication administration including IV therapy
Evidence-Based Practice boxes provide synopses of research articles that apply to nursing, along with nursing implications for the LPN/LVN
Safety Alert! boxes cover issues related to safe patient care in a variety of settings
Coordinated Care boxes promote comprehensive patient care with other members of the health care team, focusing on prioritization, assignment, supervision, collaboration, delegation, and leadership topics
Lifespan Considerations boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the patient
Older Adult Considerations boxes provide information on the care of the aging population, which is often the primary focus of the LPN/LVN nurse
Communication boxes illustrate communication strategies through real-life examples of nurse-patient dialogue
Patient Teaching boxes focus on three-way communication among the nurse, patient, and family members, and include topics such as hospital discharge instructions
Health Promotion Considerations boxes highlight information on wellness and disease prevention, including infection control, diet, and pregnancy
Home Health Considerations boxes discuss issues facing patients and their caregivers in the home setting
Medication tables provide quick access to action, dosage, precautions, and nursing considerations for commonly used drugs
Get Ready for the NCLEX (R) Examination sections provide key points, review questions, and critical thinking activities to reinforce learning



NEW! Next Generation NCLEX (R) case studies and new format questions help you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN (R) examination
NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps you develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions
NEW! Updated Asepsis and Infection Control chapter prepares you for today's healthcare environment
NEW! Updated Immune Disorder and HIV/AIDS chapters highlight the newest medical and drug therapies
NEW! Updated photos and illustrations show nursing techniques, procedures, and patient care