Foundations and Adult Health Nursing

Name: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing
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ISBN: 9780443127007

by Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell

10th Edition

Publisher: Mosby

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Print ISBN	9780443127007
eText ISBN	9780443261756
Publisher	Mosby
Publishing Year	2027
Edition	10th Edition
Language	English
Pages	2248

Written by Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 10th Edition is a primary textbook designed for LPN and LVN students. Published by Mosby, this single volume combines two leading LPN and LVN subject areas into one resource, bringing fundamental nursing skills together with comprehensive medical-surgical content.

The subject matter covers patient care across the entire lifespan, detailing clinical considerations for pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Throughout the chapters, new content emphasizes health disparities affecting different populations, helping students recognize how social and biological factors influence clinical health outcomes.

For practical execution, the textbook features step-by-step instructions for more than 100 nursing skills, pairing every defined action with its underlying rationales. This detailed procedural emphasis offers reliable support for practical and vocational nursing students enrolled in introductory or sequential nursing courses.

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
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
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, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 21: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
Chapter 22: Surgical Wound Care
Chapter 23: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
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, Mental, or Cognitive Disorder
Chapter 33: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
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
Chapter 37: Home Health Nursing
Chapter 38: Long-Term Care
Chapter 39: Rehabilitation Nursing
Chapter 40: Hospice Care
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 Sensory Disorder
Chapter 54: Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder
Chapter 55: Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder
Chapter 56: Care of the Patient With HIV
Chapter 57: Care of the Patient With Cancer
Chapter 58: Professional Roles and Leadership
Chapter Appendix A: Abbreviations
Chapter Appendix B: Laboratory Reference Values