Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care 9th Edition
by Carol R. Taylor PhD MSN RN, Pamela B Lynn EdD MSN RN||ALL CHAPTERS
9th Edition
,Table of Contents
chapter 1, introduction to nursing ............................................................................................................ 4
chapter 2, theory, research, and evidence- based practice ................................................................... 28
chapter 3, health, wellness, and disparities ........................................................................................... 50
chapter 4, health of the individual, family, and community................................................................... 72
chapter 5, cultural diversity .................................................................................................................... 93
chapter 6, values, ethics, and advocacy................................................................................................ 115
chapter 7, legal dimensions of nursing practice ................................................................................... 138
chapter 8, communication .................................................................................................................... 162
chapter 9, teaching and counseling ...................................................................................................... 185
chapter 10, leadership, managing and care delegating ........................................................................ 208
chapter 11, the health care delivery system ........................................................................................ 233
chapter 12, collaborative practice and care coordination across settings ........................................... 255
chapter 13, blended competencies ...................................................................................................... 279
chapter 14 clinical judgment................................................................................................................. 306
chapter 15, assessing ............................................................................................................................ 339
chapter 16, diagnosing .......................................................................................................................... 366
chapter 17, outcome identification and planning ................................................................................ 390
chapter 18, implementing..................................................................................................................... 417
chapter 19, evaluating .......................................................................................................................... 444
chapter 20, documenting, reporting, conferring .................................................................................. 469
chapter 21, informatics ......................................................................................................................... 495
chapter 22, developing concepts .......................................................................................................... 500
chapter 23, conception through young adult ....................................................................................... 527
chapter 24, the aging adult ................................................................................................................... 551
chapter 25, asepsis and infection control ............................................................................................. 577
chapter 26, vital signs ........................................................................................................................... 599
chapter 27, health assessment ............................................................................................................. 623
chapter 28, safety, security, and emergency preparedness ................................................................. 649
chapter 29, complementary and integrative health ............................................................................. 676
chapter 30, medications ....................................................................................................................... 701
chapter 31, perioperative nursing ........................................................................................................ 730
chapter 32, hygiene .............................................................................................................................. 757
,chapter 33, skin integrity and wound care ........................................................................................... 780
chapter 34, activity ............................................................................................................................... 802
chapter 35, rest and sleep .................................................................................................................... 827
chapter 36, comfort and pain management ......................................................................................... 848
chapter 37, nutrition ............................................................................................................................. 872
chapter 38, urinary elimination ............................................................................................................ 894
chapter 39, bowel elimination .............................................................................................................. 919
chapter 40, oxygenation and perfusion ................................................................................................ 941
chapter 41, fluid, electrolyte, and acid- base balance .......................................................................... 968
chapter 42, self-concept ....................................................................................................................... 992
chapter 43, stress and adaptation ...................................................................................................... 1019
chapter 44, loss, grief, and dying ........................................................................................................ 1041
chapter 45, sensory functioning ......................................................................................................... 1063
chapter 46, sexuality ........................................................................................................................... 1086
chapter 47, spirituality ........................................................................................................................ 1108
, chapter 1, introduction to nursing
1. 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 qualifications and
experience?
a) clinical nurse specialist
b) nurse entrepreneur
c) nurse practitioner
d) nurse educator
Ans>>a
Explanation :
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.
2. what guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient‘s health care needs and
strengths, to
establish and carry out a 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