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Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing,
Edition 12Editors: By Geralyn Ochs, RN, ACNP-BC, ANP-BC
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09 May 2025
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Description
Get the most from your fundamentals course with the Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing! Corresponding to the chapters in Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition, this completely updated study guide helps reinforce your understanding of key nursing concepts through review questions, exercises, and learning activities. Next Generation NCLEX®-style question types and brief case studies help you study and prepare for your exams — at the same time.Key Features
- UPDATED! Content coordinates with the Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition, textbook
- Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style questions in most clinical chapters help you develop clinical judgment and prepare for items you will see on the NCLEX®
- Brief case studies for every chapter challenge you to apply the knowledge you have gained. These are in addition to the case studies already presented in the text chapters and are separate from the NGN-style questions
- Comprehensive Understanding sections cover the entire chapter in detail, helping you master the content
- Preliminary Readings refer you back to the related text chapter
- Alternate question items help you prepare for the kinds of questions you will see on the NCLEX® exam
- Critical Thinking Model exercises help you develop a systematic framework for learning
- Multiple-choice review questions evaluate your comprehension of key chapter objectives
About the author
By Geralyn Ochs, RN, ACNP-BC, ANP-BC, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Coordinator of the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, St. Louis University, School of Nursing, St. Louis, MO, USA
Unit One Nursing and the Health Care Environment
1. Nursing Today
2. The Health Care Delivery System
3. Population Health
4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
5. Evidence-Based Practice
Unit Two Caring Throughout the Life Span
6. Health and Wellness
7. Caring in Nursing Practice
8. Caring for Patients With Chronic Illness
9. Cultural Care
10. Family Dynamics
11. Developmental Theories
12. Conception Through Adolescence
13. Young and Middle Adults
14. Older Adults
Unit Three Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
15. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment
16. Nursing Assessment
17. Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis
18. Planning and Outcomes Identification in Nursing Care
19. Implementing Nursing Care
20. Evaluation
21. Managing Patient Care
Unit Four Professional Standards in Nursing Practice
22. Ethics and Values,
23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice
24. Communication
25. Patient Education
26. Informatics and Documentation
Unit Five Foundations for Nursing Practice
27. Patient Safety and Quality
28. Infection Prevention and Control
29. Vital Signs
30. Health Assessment and Physical Examination
31. Medication Administration
32. Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies
Unit Six Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
33. Self-Concept
34. Sexuality
35. Spiritual Health
36. Loss and Grief
37. Stress and Coping
Unit Seven Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice
38. Activity and Exercise
39. Immobility
40. Hygiene
41. Oxygenation
42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
43. Sleep
44. Pain Management
45. Nutrition
46. Urinary Elimination
47. Bowel Elimination
48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care
49. Sensory Alterations
50. Perioperative Nursing Care
Answer Key
1. Nursing Today
2. The Health Care Delivery System
3. Population Health
4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
5. Evidence-Based Practice
Unit Two Caring Throughout the Life Span
6. Health and Wellness
7. Caring in Nursing Practice
8. Caring for Patients With Chronic Illness
9. Cultural Care
10. Family Dynamics
11. Developmental Theories
12. Conception Through Adolescence
13. Young and Middle Adults
14. Older Adults
Unit Three Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
15. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment
16. Nursing Assessment
17. Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis
18. Planning and Outcomes Identification in Nursing Care
19. Implementing Nursing Care
20. Evaluation
21. Managing Patient Care
Unit Four Professional Standards in Nursing Practice
22. Ethics and Values,
23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice
24. Communication
25. Patient Education
26. Informatics and Documentation
Unit Five Foundations for Nursing Practice
27. Patient Safety and Quality
28. Infection Prevention and Control
29. Vital Signs
30. Health Assessment and Physical Examination
31. Medication Administration
32. Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies
Unit Six Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
33. Self-Concept
34. Sexuality
35. Spiritual Health
36. Loss and Grief
37. Stress and Coping
Unit Seven Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice
38. Activity and Exercise
39. Immobility
40. Hygiene
41. Oxygenation
42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
43. Sleep
44. Pain Management
45. Nutrition
46. Urinary Elimination
47. Bowel Elimination
48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care
49. Sensory Alterations
50. Perioperative Nursing Care
Answer Key
ISBN:
9780443124075
Page Count:
400
Retail Price (USD)
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Nursing students in 2-year and 4-year programs