Fundamentals of Nursing
9th Edition by Taylor, Lynn, Bartlett All chapters
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Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing .......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2, Theory, Research, and Evidence- .......................................................................................... 21
Chapter 3, Health, Illness, and Disparities .............................................................................................. 37
Chapter 4, Health of the Individual, Family, and .................................................................................... 54
Chapter 5, Cultural Diversity................................................................................................................... 70
Chapter 6, Values, Ethics, and Advocacy ................................................................................................ 87
Chapter 7, Legal Dimensions of Nursing............................................................................................... 104
Chapter 8, Communication................................................................................................................... 121
Chapter 9, Teaching and Counseling .................................................................................................... 138
Chapter 10, Leading, Managing and Care Delegating .......................................................................... 154
Chapter 11, The Health Care Delivery System...................................................................................... 171
Chapter 12, Collaborative Practice and Care Coordination Across Settings ........................................ 187
Chapter 13, Blended Competencies ..................................................................................................... 204
Chapter 14, Assessing ........................................................................................................................... 220
Chapter 15, Diagnosing......................................................................................................................... 236
Chapter 16, Outcome Identification and .............................................................................................. 253
Chapter 17, Implementing.................................................................................................................... 269
Chapter 18, Evaluating.......................................................................................................................... 286
Chapter 19, Documenting, Reporting, Conferring................................................................................ 303
Chapter 20, Informatics ........................................................................................................................ 319
Chapter 21, Developing Concepts ........................................................................................................ 323
Chapter 22, Conception Through Young Adult ..................................................................................... 341
Chapter 23, The Aging Adult ................................................................................................................. 357
Chapter 24, Asepsis and Infection Control ........................................................................................... 373
Chapter 25, Vital Signs .......................................................................................................................... 389
Chapter 26, Health Assessment............................................................................................................ 405
Chapter 27, Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness................................................................ 420
Chapter 28, Complementary and Integrative Health ........................................................................... 437
Chapter 29, Medications ...................................................................................................................... 453
Chapter 30, Perioperative Nursing ....................................................................................................... 469
Chapter 31, Hygiene ............................................................................................................................. 485
Chapter 32, Skin Integrity and Wound Care ......................................................................................... 501
Chapter 33, Activity .............................................................................................................................. 517
Chapter 34, Rest and Sleep................................................................................................................... 534
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,Chapter 35, Comfort and Pain Management ....................................................................................... 550
Chapter 36, Nutrition............................................................................................................................ 565
Chapter 37, Urinary Elimination ........................................................................................................... 581
Chapter 38, Bowel Elimination ............................................................................................................. 597
Chapter 39, Oxygenation and Perfusion............................................................................................... 613
Chapter 40, Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid- Base Balance ....................................................................... 628
Chapter 41, Self-Concept ...................................................................................................................... 643
Chapter 42, Stress and Adaptation....................................................................................................... 659
Chapter 43, Loss, Grief, and Dying ....................................................................................................... 674
Chapter 44, Sensory Functioning.......................................................................................................... 689
Chapter 45, Sexuality ............................................................................................................................ 704
Chapter 46, Spirituality ......................................................................................................................... 719
Chapter 47, Spirituality ......................................................................................................................... 735
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, 1.1 CHAPTER 1, INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a
master’s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a
large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles best describes
this nurse’s role, taking into account her
1. qualifications and experience?
A) Clinical nurse specialist
B) Nurse entrepreneur
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
Ans: A
Feedback:
A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries out direct
patient care; consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse practitioner
has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. A nurse educator
usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting. A nurse entrepreneur
may manage a clinic or health-related business.
What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care needs and strengths, to establish
and carry out a
2. plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet
established outcomes?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
D) Nurse Practice Acts
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their roles
through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the patient’s health
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