Study Guide for Foundations and Adult Health Nursing
10th Edition
Will be published approx. on 10. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-0-443-27841-9 (ISBN)
Description
Reinforce your understanding of LPN/LVN fundamentals and medical-surgical nursing! Corresponding to the chapters in Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 10th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review, practice, and apply nursing concepts and skills, and care for patients with common disorders. Review questions make it easier to achieve the objectives from the textbook, and critical thinking activities help you develop clinical judgment skills. Plus, Next-Generation NCLEX (R) (NGN)-style case studies and questions help you prepare for the NCLEX-PN (R) examination.
Variety of exercises reinforces your understanding of fundamentals and adult health nursing with multiple-choice, matching, and select-all-that-apply questions, as well as figure labeling exercises
Clinical judgment activities challenge you to apply your knowledge to clinical scenarios
Answer key is provided on the Evolve companion website for the Foundations and Adult Health Nursing text
UPDATED exercises reflect the content in the new edition of the Foundations and Adult Health Nursing textbook
Variety of exercises reinforces your understanding of fundamentals and adult health nursing with multiple-choice, matching, and select-all-that-apply questions, as well as figure labeling exercises
Clinical judgment activities challenge you to apply your knowledge to clinical scenarios
Answer key is provided on the Evolve companion website for the Foundations and Adult Health Nursing text
UPDATED exercises reflect the content in the new edition of the Foundations and Adult Health Nursing textbook
More details
Edition
10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-27841-9 (9780443278419)
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Previous edition
Kim Cooper | Kelly Gosnell
Study Guide for Foundations and Adult Health Nursing
Book
07/2022
9th Edition
Mosby
€56.94
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Persons
Kim Cooper, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute, Indiana. Kelly Gosnell, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Department Chair of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College at Terre Haute, Indiana.
Content
1 The Evolution of Nursing
2 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
3 Documentation
4 Communication
5 Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
6 Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
7 Asepsis and Infection Control
8 Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
9 Hygiene and Care of the Patient's Environment
10 Safety
11 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
12 Vital Signs
13 Physical Assessment
14 Oxygenation
15 Elimination and Gastric Intubation
16 Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health
17 Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration
18 Fluids and Electrolytes
19 Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
20 Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies
21 Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
22 Surgical Wound Care
23 Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
24 Lifespan Development
25 Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
26 Health Promotion and Pregnancy
27 Labor and Delivery
28 Care of the Mother and Newborn
29 Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family With Special Needs
30 Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
31 Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
32 Care of the Child With a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
33 Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
34 Concepts of Mental Health
35 Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder
36 Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality
37 Home Health Nursing
38 Long-Term Care
39 Rehabilitation Nursing
40 Hospice Care
41 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
42 Care of the Surgical Patient
43 Care of the Patient With an Integumentary Disorder
44 Care of the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Disorder
45 Care of the Patient With a Gastrointestinal Disorder
46 Care of the Patient With a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
47 Care of the Patient With a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder
48 Care of the Patient With a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder
49 Care of the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder
50 Care of the Patient With a Urinary Disorder
51 Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder
52 Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder
53 Care of the Patient With a Sensory Disorder
54 Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder
55 Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder
56 Care of the Patient With HIV
57 Care of the Patient With Cancer
58 Professional Roles and Leadership
2 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
3 Documentation
4 Communication
5 Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
6 Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
7 Asepsis and Infection Control
8 Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
9 Hygiene and Care of the Patient's Environment
10 Safety
11 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
12 Vital Signs
13 Physical Assessment
14 Oxygenation
15 Elimination and Gastric Intubation
16 Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health
17 Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration
18 Fluids and Electrolytes
19 Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
20 Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies
21 Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
22 Surgical Wound Care
23 Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
24 Lifespan Development
25 Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
26 Health Promotion and Pregnancy
27 Labor and Delivery
28 Care of the Mother and Newborn
29 Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family With Special Needs
30 Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
31 Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
32 Care of the Child With a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
33 Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
34 Concepts of Mental Health
35 Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder
36 Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality
37 Home Health Nursing
38 Long-Term Care
39 Rehabilitation Nursing
40 Hospice Care
41 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
42 Care of the Surgical Patient
43 Care of the Patient With an Integumentary Disorder
44 Care of the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Disorder
45 Care of the Patient With a Gastrointestinal Disorder
46 Care of the Patient With a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
47 Care of the Patient With a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder
48 Care of the Patient With a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder
49 Care of the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder
50 Care of the Patient With a Urinary Disorder
51 Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder
52 Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder
53 Care of the Patient With a Sensory Disorder
54 Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder
55 Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder
56 Care of the Patient With HIV
57 Care of the Patient With Cancer
58 Professional Roles and Leadership