Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts Thirteenth, North American Edition
by Loretta A Donnelly-Moreno , Barbara K. Timby RN BC BSN MA (2024) || CURRENT EDITION
13th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Unit 1 Exploring Contemporary Nursing .................................................................................. 4
Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations .................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Nursing Process ........................................................................................................ 13
Unit 2 Integrating Basic Concepts ............................................................................................. 28
Chapter 3 Laws And Ethics ........................................................................................................ 28
Chapter 4 Health And Illness ..................................................................................................... 46
Chapter 5 Homeostasis, Adaptation, And Stress ...................................................................... 60
Chapter 6 Culture And Ethnicity ............................................................................................... 72
Unit 3 Fostering Communication .......................................................................................... 90
Chapter 7 The Nurse–Client Relationship ................................................................................. 90
Chapter 8 Client Teaching ....................................................................................................... 119
Chapter 9 Recording And Reporting ....................................................................................... 133
Unit 4 Performing Basic Client Care .................................................................................... 148
Chapter 10 Admission, Discharge, Transfer, And Referrals ..................................................... 148
Chapter 11 Vital Signs ............................................................................................................. 163
Chapter 12 Physical Assessment ............................................................................................. 177
Chapter 13 Special Examinations And Tests ........................................................................... 190
Chapter 14 Nutrition ............................................................................................................... 206
Unit 5 Assisting With Basic Needs ...................................................................................... 218
Chapter 15 Fluid And Chemical Balance ................................................................................. 218
Chapter 16 Hygiene................................................................................................................. 232
Chapter 17 Comfort, Rest, And Sleep ..................................................................................... 247
Chapter 18 Safety .................................................................................................................... 261
Chapter 19 Pain Management ................................................................................................ 273
Chapter 20 Oxygenation ......................................................................................................... 287
Chapter 21 Asepsis .................................................................................................................. 301
Chapter 22 Infection Control................................................................................................... 318
Unit 6 Assisting The Inactive Client .................................................................................... 335
, Chapter 23 Body Mechanics, Positioning, And Moving .......................................................... 335
Chapter 24 Therapeutic Exercise ............................................................................................ 348
Chapter 25 Mechanical Immobilization .................................................................................. 361
Chapter 26 Ambulatory Aids ................................................................................................... 384
Unit 7 The Surgical Client ................................................................................................... 402
Chapter 27 Perioperative Care ................................................................................................ 402
Chapter 28 Wound Care.......................................................................................................... 414
Chapter 29 Gastrointestinal Intubation .................................................................................. 427
Unit 8 Promoting Elimination ............................................................................................. 443
Chapter 30 Urinary Elimination .............................................................................................. 443
Chapter 31 Bowel Elimination................................................................................................. 456
Unit 9 Medication Administration ...................................................................................... 471
Chapter 32 Oral Medications .................................................................................................. 471
Chapter 33 Topical And Inhalant Medications ........................................................................ 478
Chapter 34 Parenteral Medications ........................................................................................ 484
Chapter 35 Intravenous Medications ...................................................................................... 498
Unit 10 Intervening In Emergency Situations ...................................................................... 512
Chapter 36 Airway Management ............................................................................................ 512
Chapter 37 Resuscitation ........................................................................................................ 525
Unit 11 Caring For The Terminally Ill ................................................................................... 534
Chapter 38 Death And Dying .................................................................................................. 534
, Unit 1 Exploring Contemporary Nursing
Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
Multiple Choice
1. Florence Nightingales 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.
Correct Ans>>C
By Improving Sanitation, Nutrition Ventilation, And Handwashing Techniques, Florence
Nightingales Nurses Dramatically Reduced The Death Rate From Injuries In The Crimean War.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref: Dm 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.
Correct Ans>>B
Because Of The Influence Of Early Nursing Leaders, Nursing Education Became More Formalized
Through Apprenticeships In Nightingale Schools That Offered Independence To Women Through
Education And Employment.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref: Dm 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: