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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (10th Edition) Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (10th Edition) is an introductory nursing textbook that teaches the essential knowledge and skills every nursing student needs to begin safe, compassionate practice. It combines core principles — like critical thinking, nursing process, communication, and patient-centered care — with step-by-step skill demonstrations and real clinical examples. This edition emphasizes holistic care, professional judgment, and how to apply theory to real-world nursing situations, making it a strong foundation for both classroom learning and clinical practice.

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UNIT I Foundations of Thoughtful, Person-Centered Nursing Practice

Chapter 1 Introduction to Nursing and Professional Formation

Chapter 2 Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice

Chapter 3 Health, Wellness, and Health Disparities

Chapter 4 Health of the Individual, Family, Community, and Environment

Chapter 5 Culturally Respectful Care

Chapter 6 Values, Ethics, and Advocacy

Chapter 7 Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice

Chapter 8 Communication

Chapter 9 Teaching and Counseling

Chapter 10 Leading, Managing, and Delegating

UNIT II Health Care Delivery

Chapter 11 Health Care Delivery System

Chapter 12 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Care Coordination Across Settings

UNIT III Processes of Thoughtful, Person-Centered Practice

Chapter 13 Blended Competencies, Clinical Reasoning, and Processes of Person-Centered
Care

Chapter 14 Clinical Judgment

Chapter 15 Assessing

Chapter 16 Diagnosis/Problem Identification

Chapter 17 Outcome Identification and Planning

Chapter 18 Implementing

Chapter 19 Evaluating

Chapter 20 Documenting and Reporting

Chapter 21 Informatics and Health Care Technologies

UNIT IV Developmentally Appropriate Care

Chapter 22 Developmental Concepts

Chapter 23 Conception Through Young Adulthood

Chapter 24 Middle and Older Adulthood

UNIT V Actions Basic to Nursing Care

, Chapter 25 Asepsis and Infection Control

Chapter 26 Vital Signs

Chapter 27 Health Assessment

Chapter 28 Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness

Chapter 29 Complementary and Integrative Health

Chapter 30 Medications

Chapter 31 Perioperative Nursing

UNIT VI Promoting Healthy Physiologic Responses

Chapter 32 Hygiene

Chapter 33 Skin Integrity and Wound Care

Chapter 34 Activity

Chapter 35 Rest and Sleep

Chapter 36 Comfort and Pain Management

Chapter 37 Nutrition

Chapter 38 Urinary Elimination

Chapter 39 Bowel Elimination

Chapter 40 Oxygenation and Perfusion

Chapter 41 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance

UNIT VII Promoting Healthy Psychosocial Responses

Chapter 42 Self-Concept

Chapter 43 Stress and Adaptation

Chapter 44 Loss, Grief, and Dying

Chapter 45 Sensory Functioning

Chapter 46 Sexuality

Chapter 47 Spirituality

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Appendix A Guidelines for Delegation Decision Making

Appendix B Equivalents

Appendix C Adult Laboratory Values

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Fundamentals of Nursing
The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care
Tenth Edition


Carol Taylor, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies
Washington, DC


Pamela Lynn, EdD, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania


Jennifer L. Bartlett, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, CHSE
Associate Professor
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University
Atlanta, Georgia

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