Dewits Fundamental Concepts And Skills For Nursing

This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for nursing students! It includes deWit's Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing, 3rd edition text & Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 8th edition.

FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING is the first full-color fundamentals text written especially for LPN/LVN students. It's packed with over 475 vividly colored photos and drawings that clearly depict the skills students need to master. What's more, FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING concisely covers the fundamentals of the nursing process. By keeping a focus on the basics, students don't have to wade through pages of unneeded information. This new text builds upon the basics, then moves into the more complex information vital to real-life application. Over 475 original, full-color photographs and illustrations (numbered and unnumbered) enhance the text and instruct the student, especially in the Skills and Steps, which are the central source of practical and applied knowledge. ¶ Theory Objectives and Clinical Practice Objectives in each chapter highlight the most important goals of learning for the student. ¶ Skillsare fully illustrated and clearly presented in an Action/Rationale nursing process format. Numbered and cited in-text. Listed in chapter opener and inside cover. ¶ Think About boxes encourage students to think critically, outside the box. Application of concepts beyond the context of the chapter. ¶ Communication Cues present examples of nurse/patient dialogues and instructive therapeutic communication techniques. Unnumbered; placed where appropriate. ¶ Glossaryincludes all Key Terms plus many more nursing and medical terms than glossaries in other fundamentals and skills books. Key Termsare listed in the chapter opener, then bolded at first use in the text, with an accompanying brief definition. All Key Terms are found in the Glossary. Overview of Structure and Function at the beginning of relevant chapters gives a review of basic anatomy and physiology for comprehension of the concepts and skills. Includes section on changes that occur with aging. Application of the Nursing Process is integrated throughout as part of the standard format. Skills are all in nursing process format, and the Nursing Care Plan in relevant chapters serves to reinforce application. Steps are nonillustrated, shorter versions of skills. Action/Rationale format. Numbered and cited in-text. Listed in chapter opener and inside cover. Nursing Care Planssupport appropriate chapters by further demonstrating the application of nursing process. Numbered and cited in-text. Elder Care Pointboxes feature the changes that occur with age and how they affect the deliveryof nursing care. Unnumbered and placed where appropriate. Home Careboxes highlight the changes necessary to adapt nursing skills and techniques to the patient in the home setting. Pertinent patient assessments are described. Patient Teachinglists teaching guidelines to prevent illness, foster health promotion, and develop self-care strategies. Numbered and cited in-text. Critical Thinking Activities help students develop problem-solving skills. End of each chapter. Chapter Highlightssummarize key concepts. End of each chapter. Study Questionspresent brief situations followed by a series of relevant multiple choice questions. End of each chapter. Answers provided in Appendix 6.

Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 5th Edition provides all the basic theoretical and applied knowledge that the LPN/LVN nurse needs to practice in an expanded number of care settings, such as the community clinic, physician’s office, long-term care facility, home, and acute-care hospital setting. With an extensive art program and thorough discussion of QSEN, this text addresses topics like the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient, critical thinking for problem solving and clinical judgment, and communication — all within a strong nursing process framework. The accessible, friendly, and clear writing style appeals to students and instructors, and its rich ancillary package, including NCLEX-PN® review questions, gives students an edge on learning fundamentals. Concept maps give a visual example of concepts addressed in the text, help you visualize difficult material, and illustrate how a disorder’s multiple symptoms, treatments, and side effects are associated. Over 110 skills and steps, featuring sample documentation examples and Home Care Considerations boxes where appropriate, present step-by-step procedures in an action/rationale format. Life Span Considerations: The Older Adult highlight changes that occur with aging and how they affect nursing care by LPN/LVNs working in community and long-term care. Easy-to-follow reading level and text organization presents information from simple to most complex, making it perfect for lower level students and those speaking English as a second language. Numbered objectives, divided by theory and clinical practice, provide a framework for content. Cultural Considerations cover biocultural variations, as well as health promotion for specific ethnic groups, so you provide culturally competent care. Health Promotion and Patient Teaching boxes include guidelines to prevent illness, promote health, and develop self-care strategies. Nursing process framework features application of the nursing process and nursing care plans to reinforce application of the nursing process in the clinical setting. Think Critically boxes encourage you to synthesize information and apply concepts to practice. Home Care Considerations boxes highlight the necessary adaptations of nursing skills and techniques for the patient in the home care setting. Communication boxes present examples of nurse-patient dialogues and instructive therapeutic communication techniques. Over 20 nursing care plans, which include critical thinking questions at the end of the text, provide you with a model for planning patient care. Clinical chapters provide an overview of structure and function to give you a refresher in related anatomy and physiology, including a section on aging. Key terms include phonetic pronunciations, which are helpful for ESL students, and text page references to find the definition. Standard LPN Threads features include helpful characteristics such as full-color design, key terms, numbered objectives, key points, critical thinking questions, critical thinking activities, glossary, and references.

Textbook for LPN Semester 1 LPN Semester 2.

NEW! Coverage of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model introduces students to the testing model used on the Next Generation NCLEX® Exam. NEW case studies and Next Generation NCLEX Exam-style questions give students practice and prepare them for the Next Generation NCLEX Examination. NEW photos and illustrations show critical skills and procedures. NEW! Updated guidelines include those from the American Heart Association, The Joint Commission, National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, Dietary Guidelines, and more. NEW! Expanded Evidence-Based Practice boxes and best practices are highlighted throughout the book.

Part of the popular LPN Threads series, this market-leading text features an easy-to-follow writing style and organization to teach you the concepts and skills you need to know to practice nursing in a variety of care settings. This new edition offers in-depth discussion of QSEN competencies, rationales for the NCLEX-PN review questions, and new icons to point out the most current evidence-based information. Standard LPN Threads features include helpful characteristics such as full-color design, key terms, numbered objectives, key points, critical thinking questions, critical thinking activities, glossary, and references. Easy-to-follow reading level and text organization presents information from simple to most complex. Think Critically boxes help you synthesize information and apply concepts beyond the scope of the chapter. Cultural Considerations related to biocultural variations as well as health promotion for specific ethnic groups demonstrate how to provide culturally competent care. Elder Care Points highlight changes that occur with aging and how they affect nursing care. Home Care boxes highlight the necessary adaptations of nursing skills and techniques for the patient in the home care setting. NEW! Rationales for NCLEX review questions at the end of each chapter help you understand why your choices were correct or incorrect. NEW! Full text reviews by experts in the field offer consistency and ease understanding as you progress through the book. NEW! Evolve margin icons denote supplemental material for students on Evolve. NEW! Evidence Based Practice margin icons point out the most current and evidence based information. NEW! In depth discussion of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) within the text provides the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems.

NEW! Rationales for NCLEX review questions at the end of each chapter help you understand why your choices were correct or incorrect. NEW! Full text reviews by experts in the field offer consistency and ease understanding as you progress through the book. NEW! Evolve margin icons denote supplemental material for students on Evolve. NEW! Evidence Based Practice margin icons point out the most current and evidence based information. NEW! In depth discussion of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) within the text provides the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems.