Clinical nursing skills: a concept-based approach 4th edition, (2022)
all chapters 1-16| latest edition with well detailed answers| grade a+
,chapter 1: assessment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
i. General assessment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
ii. Vital signs----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
iii. Physical assessment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
iv. Physical assessment for the newborn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
v. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes ---------------------------------------------------------- 5
chapter 2: caring interventions--------------------------------------------------------------- 23
i. Bed care and activities of daily living (adls) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
ii. Medication administration systems ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
iii. Medication preparation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
iv. Medication routes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
v. Parenteral routes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
vi. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes --------------------------------------------------------- 23
chapter 3: comfort ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
i. Acute/chronic pain management--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
ii. Heat and cold application------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
iii. End-of-life care--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
iv. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes --------------------------------------------------------- 43
chapter 4: elimination -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
i. Assessment: collecting specimens-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
ii. Bladder interventions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 61
iii. Bowel interventions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
iv. Dialysis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
v. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes --------------------------------------------------------- 61
chapter 5: fluids and electrolytes ------------------------------------------------------------ 79
i. Fluid balance measurement---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 79
ii. Intravenous therapy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 79
iii. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes --------------------------------------------------------- 79
chapter 6: infection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 98
i. Medical asepsis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98
, ii. Personal protective equipment (ppe) and isolation precautions ---------------------------------------- 98
iii. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes --------------------------------------------------------- 98
chapter 7: intracranial regulation --------------------------------------------------------- 114
i. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes ------------------------------------------------------- 114
chapter 8: metabolism ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 128
i. General metabolism ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 129
ii. Diabetes care --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 129
iii. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes ------------------------------------------------------- 129
chapter 9: mobility ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 144
i. Balance and strength----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 144
ii. Moving and transferring a patient ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 144
iii. Patient assistive devices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 144
iv. Traction and cast care --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 144
v. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes ------------------------------------------------------- 144
chapter 10: nutrition -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 160
i. Healthy eating habits ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 160
ii. Enteral nutrition using a feeding tube ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 160
iii. Parenteral nutrition using intravenous infusion------------------------------------------------------------ 160
iv. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes ------------------------------------------------------- 160
chapter 11: oxygenation --------------------------------------------------------------------- 175
i. Assessment ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 175
ii. Interventions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 175
iii. Supplemental oxygen therapy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 175
iv. Maintaining a patent airway ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 175
v. Maintaining lung expansion-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 175
vi. Life-threatening situations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 175
vii. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes ------------------------------------------------------- 175
chapter 12: perfusion ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 191
i. Maintaining blood volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 191
ii. Antiembolism devices --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 191
, iii. Electrical conduction in the heart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 191
iv. Arterial line ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 191
v. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes ------------------------------------------------------- 191
chapter 13: perioperative care ------------------------------------------------------------- 205
i. General perioperative care --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 206
ii. Using sterile technique -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 206
iii. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes ------------------------------------------------------- 206
chapter 14: reproduction--------------------------------------------------------------------- 220
i. Antepartum care ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220
ii. Intrapartum care ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220
iii. Postpartum care ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220
iv. Newborn care -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 220
v. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes ------------------------------------------------------- 220
chapter 15: safety------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 238
i. Patient safety -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 238
ii. Environmental safety ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 238
iii. Immobilizers and restraints -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 238
iv. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes ------------------------------------------------------- 238
chapter 16: tissue integrity ------------------------------------------------------------------ 253
i. General assessment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 253
ii. Dressings and binders---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 253
iii. Wound care ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 253
iv. Critical thinking options for unexpected outcomes ------------------------------------------------------- 253