Professor Patricia A. Williams works in the Department of Nursing at De Anza College, Cupertino, California.

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• Unit I: Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System1. Nursing and the Health Care System2. Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of NursingUnit II: The Nursing Process4. The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking5. Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis/Problem Identification, and Planning6. Implementation and EvaluationUnit III: Communication in Nursing7. Documentation of Nursing Care8. Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship9. Patient Education and Health Promotion10. Delegation, Leadership, and ManagementUnit IV: Developmental, Psychosocial, and Cultural Considerations11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence12. Adulthood and the Family13. Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care15. Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life CareUnit V: Basic Nursing Skills16. Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis17. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home18. Safely Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients19. Assisting with Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Injuries20. Patient Environment and Safety21. Measuring Vital Signs22. Assessing Health Status23. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients24. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen CollectionUnit VI: Meeting Basic Physiologic Needs25. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance26. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations27. Nutritional Therapy and Assisted Feeding28. Assisting with Respiration and Oxygen Delivery29. Promoting Urinary Elimination30. Promoting Bowel Elimination31. Pain, Comfort and Sleep32. Complementary Health ApproachesUnit VII: Medication Administration33. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration34. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications35. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections36. Administering Intravenous Solutions and MedicationsUnit VIII: Care of the Surgical and Immobile Patient37. Care of the Surgical Patient38. Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Injuries39. Promoting Musculoskeletal FunctionUnit IX: Caring for Older Adults40. Common Physical Care Problems of the Older Adult41. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Older AdultAppendix A: Standard Steps for All Nursing ProceduresAppendix B: NALPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational NurseAppendix C: American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for NursesAppendix D: Standard PrecautionsAppendix E: Most Common Laboratory Test ValuesAppendix F: NANDA-I Approved Nursing DiagnosesReader ReferencesGlossary