DeWitt’s Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 5th Edition By Patricia A. Williams -Test Bank

DeWitt’s Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 5th Edition By Patricia A. Williams -Test Bank

Table of Contents

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, 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. Safe Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients19. Assisting with Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers20. 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 and Alternative TherapiesUnit 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 Ulcers39. Promoting Musculoskeletal FunctionUnit IX: Caring for the Elderly40. Common Physical Care Problems of the Older Adult41. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of Older AdultsAppendix A: Standard Steps for All Nursing ProceduresAppendix B: NFLPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational NurseAppendix C: ANA Code of EthicsAppendix D: Standard PrecautionsAppendix E: Common Laboratory Test ValuesAppendix F: NANDA-I Approved Nursing Diagnoses, 2015-2017Reader ReferencesGlossary