Fundamental Concepts And Skills For Nursing 6th Edition
By Patricia A. Williams
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Nursing And The Health Care System ............................................................................. 4
Chapter 02: Concepts Of Health, Illness, Stress, And Health Promotion.......................................... 19
Chapter 03: Legal And Ethical Aspects Of Nursing............................................................................ 35
Chapter 04: The Nursing Process And Critical Thinking .................................................................... 57
Chapter 05: Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, And Planning.............................................................. 67
Chapter 06: Implementation And Evaluation ................................................................................... 82
Chapter 07: Documentation Of Nursing Care ................................................................................... 94
Chapter 08: Communication And The Nurse-Patient Relationship Test Bank................................ 108
Chapter 09: Patient Teaching For Health Promotion Test Bank ..................................................... 134
Chapter 10: Delegation, Leadership, And Management Test Bank ................................................ 148
Chapter 11: Growth And Development: Infancy Through Adolescence......................................... 163
Chapter 12: Adulthood And The Family.......................................................................................... 197
Chapter 13: Promoting Healthy Adaptation To Aging .................................................................... 213
Chapter 14: Cultural And Spiritual Aspects Of Patient Care ........................................................... 229
Chapter 15: Loss, Grief, And End-Of-Life Care ................................................................................ 252
Chapter 16: Infection Prevention And Control: Protective Mechanisms And Asepsis Test Bank .. 270
Chapter 17: Infection Prevention And Control In The Hospital And Home .................................... 288
Chapter 18: Lifting, Moving, And Positioning Patients Test Bank................................................... 305
Chapter 19: Assisting With Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, And The Prevention Of Pressure
Ulcers .............................................................................................................................................. 317
Chapter 20: Patient Environment And Safety ................................................................................. 332
Chapter 21: Measuring Vital Signs .................................................................................................. 344
Chapter 22: Assessing Health Status............................................................................................... 359
Chapter 23: Admitting, Transferring, And Discharging Patients ..................................................... 373
Chapter 24: Diagnostic Tests And Specimen Collection ................................................................. 386
Chapter 25: Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid-Base Balance ................................................................... 400
Chapter 26: Concepts Of Basic Nutrition And Cultural Considerations .......................................... 413
Chapter 27: Nutritional Therapy And Assisted Feeding.................................................................. 426
Chapter 28: Assisting With Respiration And Oxygen Delivery ........................................................ 440
Chapter 29: Promoting Urinary Elimination ................................................................................... 453
Chapter 30: Promoting Bowel Elimination ..................................................................................... 466
Chapter 31: Pain, Comfort, And Sleep ............................................................................................ 479
Chapter 32: Complementary And Alternative Therapies ............................................................... 494
Chapter 33: Pharmacology And Preparation For Drug Administration .......................................... 507
Chapter 34: Administering Oral, Topical, And Inhalant Medications ............................................. 520
,Chapter 35: Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, And Intramuscular Injections................. 533
Chapter 36: Administering Intravenous Solutions And Medications.............................................. 545
Chapter 37: Care Of The Surgical Patient ....................................................................................... 557
Chapter 38: Providing Wound Care And Treating Pressure Ulcers................................................. 569
Chapter 39: Promoting Musculoskeletal Function ......................................................................... 580
Chapter 40: Common Physical Care Problems Of The Older Adult ................................................ 591
Chapter 41: Common Psychosocial Care Problems Of Older Adults .............................................. 602
, Chapter 01: Nursing And The Health Care System
Williams: Dewit's Fundamental Concepts And Skills For Nursing, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Florence Nightingale’s Contributions To Nursing Practice And Education:
A. Are Historically Important But Have No Validity For Nursing Today.
B. Were Neither Recognized Nor Appreciated In Her Own Time.
C. Were A Major Factor In Reducing The Death Rate In The Crimean War.
D. Were Limited Only To The Care Of Severe Traumatic Wounds.
ANS: C
By Improving Sanitation, Nutrition Ventilation, And Handwashing Techniques, Florence Nightingale’s
Nurses Dramatically Reduced The Death Rate From Injuries In The Crimean War.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 2 OBJ: Theory #1 TOP: Nursing History
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Early Nursing Education And Care In The United States:
A. Were Directed At Community Health.
B. Provided Independence For Women Through Education And Employment.
C. Were An Educational Model Based In Institutions Of Higher Learning.
D. Have Continued To Be Entirely Focused On Hospital Nursing.
ANS: B
Because Of The Influence Of Early Nnuurrsisnigngletabd.Ecros,Mnursing Education Became More
Formalized Through Apprenticeships In Nightingale Schools That Offered Independence To Women
Through Education And Employment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 2 OBJ: Theory #4 TOP: Nursing History
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. In Order To Fulfill The Common Goals Defined By Nursing Theorists (Promote Wellness,
Prevent Illness, Facilitate Coping, And Restore Health), The LPN Must Take On The Roles Of:
A. Caregiver, Educator, And Collaborator.
B. Nursing Assistant, Delegator, And Environmental Specialist.
C. Medication Dispenser, Collaborator, And Transporter.
D. Dietitian, Manager, And Housekeeper.