Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN is a Former Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Missouri. Anne Griffin Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN is a Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois. Patricia Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD is the President of the College, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, Illinois. Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE, Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Wendy R. Ostendorf, Contributing Faculty, Masters of Science in Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA,

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• UNIT 1 Nursing and the Health Care Environment1. Nursing Today2. The Health Care Delivery System3. Population Health4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice5. Evidence-Based PracticeUNIT 2 Caring Throughout the Life Span6. Health and Wellness7. Caring in Nursing Practice8. Caring for Patients With Chronic Illness9. Cultural Care10. Family Dynamics11. Developmental Theories12. Conception Through Adolescence13. Young and Middle Adults14. Older AdultsUNIT 3 Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice15. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment16. Nursing Assessment17. Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis18. Planning and Outcomes Identification in NursingCare19. Implementing Nursing Care20. Evaluation21. Managing Patient CareUNIT 4 Professional Standards in Nursing Practice22. Ethics and Values23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice24. Communication25. Patient Education26. Informatics and DocumentationUNIT 5 Foundations for Nursing Practice27. Patient Safety and Quality28. Infection Prevention and Control29. Vital Signs30. Health Assessment and Physical Examination31. Medication Administration32. Complementary, Alternative, and IntegrativeTherapiesUNIT 6 Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice33. Self-Concept34. Sexuality35. Spiritual Health36. Loss and Grief37. Stress and CopingUNIT 7 Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice38. Activity and Exercise39. Immobility40. Hygiene41. Oxygenation42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance43. Sleep44. Pain Management45. Nutrition46. Urinary Elimination47. Bowel Elimination48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care49. Sensory Alterations50. Perioperative Nursing CareIndexSpecial Features

Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN is a Former Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Missouri. Anne Griffin Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN is a Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois. Patricia Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD is the President of the College, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, Illinois. Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE, Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Wendy R. Ostendorf, Contributing Faculty, Masters of Science in Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA,

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• UNIT 1 Nursing and the Health Care Environment1. Nursing Today2. The Health Care Delivery System3. Population Health4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice5. Evidence-Based PracticeUNIT 2 Caring Throughout the Life Span6. Health and Wellness7. Caring in Nursing Practice8. Caring for Patients With Chronic Illness9. Cultural Care10. Family Dynamics11. Developmental Theories12. Conception Through Adolescence13. Young and Middle Adults14. Older AdultsUNIT 3 Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice15. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment16. Nursing Assessment17. Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis18. Planning and Outcomes Identification in NursingCare19. Implementing Nursing Care20. Evaluation21. Managing Patient CareUNIT 4 Professional Standards in Nursing Practice22. Ethics and Values23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice24. Communication25. Patient Education26. Informatics and DocumentationUNIT 5 Foundations for Nursing Practice27. Patient Safety and Quality28. Infection Prevention and Control29. Vital Signs30. Health Assessment and Physical Examination31. Medication Administration32. Complementary, Alternative, and IntegrativeTherapiesUNIT 6 Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice33. Self-Concept34. Sexuality35. Spiritual Health36. Loss and Grief37. Stress and CopingUNIT 7 Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice38. Activity and Exercise39. Immobility40. Hygiene41. Oxygenation42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance43. Sleep44. Pain Management45. Nutrition46. Urinary Elimination47. Bowel Elimination48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care49. Sensory Alterations50. Perioperative Nursing CareIndexSpecial Features

Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN is a Former Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Missouri. Anne Griffin Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN is a Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois. Patricia Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD is the President of the College, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, Illinois. Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE, Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Wendy R. Ostendorf, Contributing Faculty, Masters of Science in Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA,

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• UNIT 1 Nursing and the Health Care Environment1. Nursing Today2. The Health Care Delivery System3. Population Health4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice5. Evidence-Based PracticeUNIT 2 Caring Throughout the Life Span6. Health and Wellness7. Caring in Nursing Practice8. Caring for Patients With Chronic Illness9. Cultural Care10. Family Dynamics11. Developmental Theories12. Conception Through Adolescence13. Young and Middle Adults14. Older AdultsUNIT 3 Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice15. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment16. Nursing Assessment17. Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis18. Planning and Outcomes Identification in NursingCare19. Implementing Nursing Care20. Evaluation21. Managing Patient CareUNIT 4 Professional Standards in Nursing Practice22. Ethics and Values23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice24. Communication25. Patient Education26. Informatics and DocumentationUNIT 5 Foundations for Nursing Practice27. Patient Safety and Quality28. Infection Prevention and Control29. Vital Signs30. Health Assessment and Physical Examination31. Medication Administration32. Complementary, Alternative, and IntegrativeTherapiesUNIT 6 Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice33. Self-Concept34. Sexuality35. Spiritual Health36. Loss and Grief37. Stress and CopingUNIT 7 Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice38. Activity and Exercise39. Immobility40. Hygiene41. Oxygenation42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance43. Sleep44. Pain Management45. Nutrition46. Urinary Elimination47. Bowel Elimination48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care49. Sensory Alterations50. Perioperative Nursing CareIndexSpecial Features