Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition Kim Cooper

Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition Kim Cooper

1. ISBN-10

   0323812031
2. ISBN-13

   978-0323812030Master the abilities that LPN/LVNs need to provide care for patients throughout the lifespan! Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition provides a crucial guide to nursing care for pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Through utilization of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to evaluate patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and new Next Generation NCLEX^®-format questions enable you to apply theory to practice. Authored by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also assists you in preparing for success on the NCLEX-PN^® examination.

   • Step-by-step instructions for more than 100 skills present nursing techniques and procedures along with the rationales for each.
   • Clear, easy-to-understand coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adults.
   • Nursing care plans utilize a case-study format to emphasize patient goals and outcomes, and include critical thinking questions at the end of each care plan.
   • Complete mathematics review covers fundamental arithmetic skills and dosage calculation, followed by a discussion of medication administration including IV therapy.
   • Safety Alerts address issues related to safe patient care in a variety of settings.
     • Evidence-Based Practice boxes provide synopses of research articles that apply to nursing, including nursing implications for the LPN/LVN.
     • 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.
     • Health Promotion Matters boxes highlight information on wellness and disease prevention, including infection control, diet, and pregnancy.
     • 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.
     • Home Health Matters boxes discuss issues facing patients and their caregivers in the home setting.
     • Lifespan Matters boxes provide age-specific information for the care of the patient.
     • NEW! Next Generation NCLEX^® case studies and new format questions enable you to prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN^® examination.
     • NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model assists you in developing the skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions.
     • NEW! Updated Asepsis and Infection Control chapter prepares you for today’s healthcare environment.
     • NEW! Updated images and illustrations provide nursing techniques, procedures, and patient care.