Fundamentals of nursing, active learning for collaborative practice / Barbara Yoost, Lynne Crawford.

Includes bibliographical references and Index

Nursing basics. Nursing, theory, and professional practice ; Values, beliefs, and caring ; Communication ; Critical thinking in nursing
Nursing process. Introduction to the nursing process ; Assessment ; Nursing diagnosis ; Planning ; Implementation and evaluation
Nursing practice. Documentation, electronic health records, and reporting ; Ethical and legal considerations ; Leadership and management ; Evidence-based practice and nursing research ; Health literacy and patient education ; Nursing informatics ; Health and wellness
Nursing assessment. Human development : conception through adolescence ; Human development : young adult through older adult ; Vital signs ; Health history and physical assessment ; Ethnicity and cultural assessment ; Spiritual health ; Public health, community-based, and home health care ; Human sexuality
Nursing principles. Safety ; Asepsis and infection control ; Hygiene and personal care ; Activity, immobility, and safe movement ; Skin integrity and wound care ; Nutrition ; Cognitive and sensory alterations ; Stress and coping ; Sleep
Nursing care. Diagnostic testing ; Medication administration ; Pain management ; Perioperative nursing care ; Oxygenation and tissue perfusion ; Fluid, electrolytes, and acid-base balance ; Bowel elimination ; Urinary elimination ; Death and loss
Appendixes. Appendix A : abbreviations, roots, prefixes and suffixes ; Appendix B : NANDA-I diagnostic labels ; Appendix C : Helpful hints for answering NCLEX-style questions

This text aims to guide readers toward a basic understanding of the nursing profession, progressing through the nursing process, and moving on to safe and systematic methods of applying care. Each chapter features case studies and critical thinking exercises woven throughout the content to help readers apply what they've learned to patient care.--adapted from publisher's description