Think. Learn. Do. Practice the critical thinking and problem solving skills you need to excel in clinical practice. This Study Guide is the perfect companion to Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills, 2nd Edition. It offers the practice nursing students need to hone their the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills while mastering the principles, concepts, and procedures essential to success in the classroom and in practice. The Study Guide corresponds to the text chapter by chapter, while reinforcing the text’s emphasis on ‘connections’ each step of the way. Perforated pages make it easy for student to submit their assignments to their instructors for evaluation.

CONTENTS IN BRIEF I. Introduction to Nursing 1. The Vista of Nursing 2. Health Care Delivery and Economics 3. Nursing Ethics and Law 4. The Nursing Process and Decision Making 5. Documentation II. Communicating and Understanding 6. Communication and Relationships 7. Promoting Health and Wellness 8. Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Aspects of Care 9. Growth and Development throughout the Lifespan 10. Loss, Grief, and Dying 11. Complementary and Alternative Medicine III. Nursing Basics 12. Patient Teaching 13. Safety 14. Medical Asepsis and Infection Control 15. Personal Care 16. Moving and Positioning Patients 17. Vital Signs 18. Applying Heat and Cold 19. Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep 20. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge 21. Physical Assessment 22. Surgical Asepsis IV. Clinical Skills and Care 23. Nutrition 24. Nutritional Care and Support 25. Diagnostic Tests 26. Wound Care 27. Musculoskeletal Care 28. Respiratory Care 29. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance 30. Bowel Elimination and Care 31. Urinary Elimination and Care 32. Care of Elderly Patients 33. Care of the Surgical Patient 34. Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens V. Medical Administration 35. Research and Preparing Medications 36. Administering Oral, Topical, and Mucosal Medications 37. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections 38. Peripheral IV Therapy