FOR PRACTICE 9TH EDITION BY RUTH F CRAVEN , CONSTANCE HIRNLE ,
CHRISTINE HENSHAW –COMPLETE GUIDE WITH UPDATED CHAPTERS| BEST
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
,Table of Contents
UNIT 1 PROFESSIONAL CONCEPTS ............................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 01- The Profession Of Nursing .................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02- The Nurse's Role In Healthcare Quality And Patient Safety ............................................... 33
Chapter 03- Values, Ethics, And Legal Issues .......................................................................................... 45
Chapter 04- Nursing Research And Evidence- Based Care ..................................................................... 75
Chapter 05- Nursing Process: Foundation For Clinical Judgment ......................................................... 102
UNIT 2 NURSING PROCESS ....................................................................................................................... 133
Chapter 06- Nursing Assessment .......................................................................................................... 133
Chapter 07- Nursing Diagnosis.............................................................................................................. 163
Chapter 08- Outcome Identification And Planning ............................................................................... 180
Chapter 09- Implementation And Evaluation ....................................................................................... 198
Chapter 10- Healthcare Team Communication: Documenting And Reporting .................................... 216
UNIT 3 HEALTHCARE DELIVERY CONCEPTS.............................................................................................. 243
Chapter 11- Health, Wellness, And Integrative Healthcare .................................................................. 243
Chapter 12- Healthcare In The Community And Home ........................................................................ 272
Chapter 13- Culture And Diversity ........................................................................................................ 309
Chapter 14- Communication In The Nurse-Patient Relationship ......................................................... 339
Chapter 15- Patient Education And Health Promotion......................................................................... 368
Chapter 16- Caring For The Older Adult ............................................................................................... 390
UNIT 4 CLINICAL CARE COMPETENCIES ................................................................................................... 414
Chapter 17- Safety ................................................................................................................................ 414
Chapter 18- Health Assessment ............................................................................................................ 441
Chapter 19- Vital Signs .......................................................................................................................... 465
Chapter 20- Asepsis And Infection Control ........................................................................................... 483
Chapter 21- Medication Administration ............................................................................................... 504
Chapter 22- Intravenous Therapy ......................................................................................................... 529
Chapter 23- Perioperative Nursing ....................................................................................................... 548
UNIT 5 CONCEPTS INVOLVING PROTECTION AND MOVEMENT ............................................................. 576
Chapter 24- Hygiene And Self-Care ...................................................................................................... 576
Chapter 25- Mobility ............................................................................................................................. 606
Chapter 26- Skin Integrity And Wound Healing .................................................................................... 633
Chapter 27- Infection Prevention And Management ........................................................................... 653
, Chapter 28- Pain Management ............................................................................................................. 671
Chapter 29- Sensory Perception ........................................................................................................... 690
UNIT 6 CONCEPTS INVOLVING HOMEOSTASIS AND REGULATION ........................................................ 719
Chapter 30- Respiratory Function ......................................................................................................... 719
Chapter 31- Cardiac Function ............................................................................................................... 745
Chapter 32- Fluid, Electrolytes, And Acid-Base..................................................................................... 772
Chapter 33- Nutrition ............................................................................................................................ 801
Chapter 34- Urinary Elimination ........................................................................................................... 829
Chapter 35- Bowel Elimination ............................................................................................................. 855
Chapter 36- Sleep.................................................................................................................................. 883
UNIT 7 PSYCHOSOCIAL CONCEPTS ........................................................................................................... 911
Chapter 37- Self-Concept ...................................................................................................................... 911
Chapter 38- Families And Their Relationships ...................................................................................... 940
Chapter 39- Cognitive Processes........................................................................................................... 968
Chapter 40- Sexuality ............................................................................................................................ 996
Chapter 41- Stress, Coping, And Adaptation ...................................................................................... 1023
Chapter 42- Loss And Grieving ............................................................................................................ 1049
Chapter 43- Spiritual Health ............................................................................................................... 1076
UNIT 1 PROFESSIONAL CONCEPTS
Chapter 01- The Profession Of Nursing
Fundamentals Of Nursing (9th Edition By Craven)
1. What Is The Major Difference Between Nursing Students Today And Nursing Students 50 Years
Ago?
A) Todays Students Are Less Caring.
, B) Todays Students Are More Intelligent.
C) Todays Students Reflect A More Diverse Population.
D) Todays Students Are Less Likely To Be Competent Nurses.
CORRECT ANS>> C
RATIONALE:
Nursing Students 50 Years Ago Were Mostly Women And Entered Nursing School Immediately After
Graduating From High School. Many Of Todays Nursing Students Have Pursued Other Career Paths Prior
To Nursing, Are Of Various Ethnic Backgrounds, And Have Jobs And Families To Consider While
Attending Nursing School. In Addition, Many More Men Have Entered The Field Of Nursing Over The
Last 50 Years.
2. The Nurse Is Caring For A Diabetic Patient Who Expresses The Desire To Learn More About A
Diabetic Diet In An Attempt To Gain Better Control Of His Blood Sugar. The Nurses Actions Will Be Based
On Which Non-Nursing Theory?
A) Change Theory