,Contents:
Unit I: Fundamentals of Nursing
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Nursing
Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
Chapter 3. Documentation
Chapter 4. Communication
Chapter 5. Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
Chapter 6. Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
Unit II: Fundamentals of Clinical Practice
Chapter 7. Asepsis and Infection Control
Chapter 8. Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
Chapter 9. Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment
Chapter 10.Safety
Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
Unit III: Introduction to Nursing Interventions
Chapter 12. Vital Signs
Chapter 13. Physical Assessment
Chapter 14. Oxygenation
Chapter 15. Elimination and Gastric Intubation
Chapter 16. Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health
Chapter 17. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration
Chapter 18. Fluids and Electrolytes
Chapter 19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
Chapter 20. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
Chapter 22. Surgical Wound Care
Chapter 23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
Unit IV: Nursing Care across the Life Span
Chapter 24. Lifespan Development
Chapter 25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
Chapter 26. Health Promotion and Pregnancy
Chapter 27. Labor and Delivery
Chapter 28. Care of the Mother and Newborn
Chapter 29. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs
Chapter 30. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
Chapter 31. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
Chapter 32. Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
Chapter 33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
Unit V: Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 34. Concepts of Mental Health
Chapter 35. Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder
Chapter 36. Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality
Unit VI: Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing
Chapter 37. Home Health Nursing
Chapter 38. Long-Term Care
Chapter 39. Rehabilitation Nursing
Chapter 40. Hospice Care
Unit VII: Adult Health Nursing
Chapter 41. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
,Chapter 42. Care of the Surgical Patient
Chapter 43. Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder
Chapter 44. Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder
Chapter 45. Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder
Chapter 46. Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
Chapter 47. Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder
Chapter 48. Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder
Chapter 49. Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder
Chapter 50. Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder
Chapter 51. Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder
Chapter 52. Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder
Chapter 53. Care of the Patient with a Visual or Auditory Disorder
Chapter 54. Care of the Patient with a Neurological Disorder
Chapter 55. Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder
Chapter 56. Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS
Chapter 57. Care of the Patient with Cancer
Unit VIII: From Graduate to Professional
Chapter 58. Professional Roles and Leadership
, Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: B
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum
standards; accredited means certified by the NLN for having met more
complex standards. Provisional and exemplified are not terms used in regard
to nursing program certification.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 10
OBJ: 5 TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delive
system?
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major
goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists
of a network of agencies, facilities, and providers involved with health care in a
specified geographic area. Insurance companies do have involvement in the
health care system. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by the
health care system.
Unit I: Fundamentals of Nursing
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Nursing
Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
Chapter 3. Documentation
Chapter 4. Communication
Chapter 5. Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
Chapter 6. Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
Unit II: Fundamentals of Clinical Practice
Chapter 7. Asepsis and Infection Control
Chapter 8. Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
Chapter 9. Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment
Chapter 10.Safety
Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
Unit III: Introduction to Nursing Interventions
Chapter 12. Vital Signs
Chapter 13. Physical Assessment
Chapter 14. Oxygenation
Chapter 15. Elimination and Gastric Intubation
Chapter 16. Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health
Chapter 17. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration
Chapter 18. Fluids and Electrolytes
Chapter 19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
Chapter 20. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
Chapter 22. Surgical Wound Care
Chapter 23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
Unit IV: Nursing Care across the Life Span
Chapter 24. Lifespan Development
Chapter 25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
Chapter 26. Health Promotion and Pregnancy
Chapter 27. Labor and Delivery
Chapter 28. Care of the Mother and Newborn
Chapter 29. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs
Chapter 30. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
Chapter 31. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
Chapter 32. Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
Chapter 33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
Unit V: Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 34. Concepts of Mental Health
Chapter 35. Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder
Chapter 36. Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality
Unit VI: Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing
Chapter 37. Home Health Nursing
Chapter 38. Long-Term Care
Chapter 39. Rehabilitation Nursing
Chapter 40. Hospice Care
Unit VII: Adult Health Nursing
Chapter 41. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
,Chapter 42. Care of the Surgical Patient
Chapter 43. Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder
Chapter 44. Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder
Chapter 45. Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder
Chapter 46. Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
Chapter 47. Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder
Chapter 48. Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder
Chapter 49. Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder
Chapter 50. Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder
Chapter 51. Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder
Chapter 52. Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder
Chapter 53. Care of the Patient with a Visual or Auditory Disorder
Chapter 54. Care of the Patient with a Neurological Disorder
Chapter 55. Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder
Chapter 56. Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS
Chapter 57. Care of the Patient with Cancer
Unit VIII: From Graduate to Professional
Chapter 58. Professional Roles and Leadership
, Chapter 1: Evolution of Nursing
Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?
a. Accredited
b. Approved
c. Provisional
d. Exemplified
ANS: B
Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum
standards; accredited means certified by the NLN for having met more
complex standards. Provisional and exemplified are not terms used in regard
to nursing program certification.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 10
OBJ: 5 TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delive
system?
a. It includes all states.
b. It affects the illness of patients.
c. Insurance companies are not involved.
d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.
The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major
goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists
of a network of agencies, facilities, and providers involved with health care in a
specified geographic area. Insurance companies do have involvement in the
health care system. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by the
health care system.
