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Clinical Nursing Skills

Clinical Nursing Skills is designed to equip nursing students with the practical knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to provide comprehensive patient care. The material emphasizes the application of clinical judgment in a variety of settings, ensuring that students are prepared to deliver high-quality care across different patient populations and clinical scenarios.

Nursing Medicine

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Language: EN

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Contents· 434 sections

01: The Role of the Nurse in Comprehensive Care
1.00: Introduction
1.01: Principles of Nursing Practice
1.02: Evidence-Based Practice
1.03: Nursing Process
1.04: Summary
1.05: Key Terms
1.06: Assessments
1.6.00: Review Questions
1.6.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
1.6.02: Reflection Questions
1.6.03: Competency-Based Assessments
1.07: References
02: The Evolution of the Nurse's Role
2.00: Introduction
2.01: Changing with Trends
2.02: Patient-Centered Care
2.03: Practice Standards
2.04: Collaborative Care
2.05: Summary
2.06: Key Terms
2.07: Assessments
2.7.00: Review Questions
2.7.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
2.7.02: Reflection Questions
2.7.03: What Should the Nurse Do
2.7.04: Competency-Based Assessments
2.08: References
03: Patient Communication and Interviewing
3.00: Introduction
3.01: Therapeutic Communication
3.02: Comprehensive Interview Practices
3.03: Patient Education and Teaching
3.04: Summary
3.05: Key Terms
3.06: Assessments
3.6.00: Review Questions
3.6.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
3.6.02: Reflection Questions
3.6.03: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
3.6.04: Competency-Based Assessments
3.07: References
04: Obtaining a Complete Health History
4.00: Introduction
4.01: Foundations for a Complete Electronic Health Record- Accurate Health History
4.02: Data Collection and Documentation
4.03: Informatics
4.04: Summary
4.05: Key Terms
4.06: Assessments
4.6.00: Review Questions
4.6.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
4.6.02: Reflection Questions
4.6.03: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
4.6.04: What Should the Nurse Do
4.6.05: Competency-Based Assessments
4.07: References
05: Cultural Competence and Assessment
5.00: Introduction
5.01: Understanding Cultural Differences
5.02: Ethical Practice in Culture and Diversity
5.03: Cultural Practice in Nursing
5.04: Diversity Equity and Inclusion
5.05: Summary
5.06: Key Terms
5.07: Assessments
5.7.00: Review Questions
5.7.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
5.7.02: Reflection Questions
5.7.03: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
5.7.04: What Should the Nurse Do
5.7.05: Competency-Based Assessments
5.08: References
06: Infection Prevention Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting
6.00: Introduction
6.01: Infection Cycle
6.02: Asepsis and PPE
6.03: Sterile Technique
6.04: Infection Control and Patient Safety
6.05: Summary
6.06: Key Terms
6.07: Assessments
6.7.00: Review Questions
6.7.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
6.7.02: Reflection Questions
6.7.03: What Should the Nurse Do
6.7.04: Competency-Based Assessments
6.08: References
07: Hygiene
7.00: Introduction
7.01: Hygiene Practices
7.02: Factors Influencing Personal Hygiene
7.03: Assisting with Hygiene and Health Promotion
7.04: Summary
7.05: Key Terms
7.06: Assessments
7.6.00: Review Questions
7.6.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
7.6.02: Reflection Questions
7.6.03: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
7.6.04: What Should the Nurse Do
7.6.05: Competency-Based Assessments
7.07: References
08: Wound and Burn Assessment and Care
8.00: Introduction
8.01: Wound Classification
8.02: Wound Assessment
8.03: Wound Management
8.04: Burn Injuries and Management
8.05: Summary
8.06: Key Terms
8.07: Assessments
8.7.00: Review Questions
8.7.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
8.7.02: Reflection Questions
8.7.03: What Should the Nurse Do
8.7.04: Competency-Based Assessments
8.08: References
09: Activity Assessment and Management
9.00: Introduction
9.01: Assessing Functional Ability
9.02: Assessing Mobility
9.03: Transferring Patients
9.04: Positioning in Bed
9.05: Limited Movement Devices
9.06: Summary
9.07: Key Terms
9.08: Assessments
9.8.00: Review Questions
9.8.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
9.8.02: Reflection Questions
9.8.03: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
9.8.04: What Should the Nurse Do
9.8.05: Competency-Based Assessments
9.09: References
10: Specimen Collection and Lab Testing
10.00: Introduction
10.01: Urine Specimen
10.02: Stool Collection
10.03: Sputum Collection
10.04: Blood Sampling
10.05: Summary
10.06: Key Terms
10.07: Assessments
10.7.00: Review Questions
10.7.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
10.7.02: Reflection Questions
10.7.03: What Should the Nurse Do
10.7.04: Competency-Based Assessments
10.08: References
11: Principles of Medication Administration
11.00: Introduction
11.01: Rights of Medication Administration
11.02: Dosing
11.03: Documentation of Medication Administration
11.04: Summary
11.05: Key Terms
11.06: Assessments
11.6.00: Review Questions
11.6.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
11.6.02: Reflection Questions
11.6.03: What Should the Nurse Do
11.6.04: Competency-Based Assessments
11.07: References
12: Medication Administration Procedures
12.00: Introduction
12.01: Administering Oral Medications
12.02: Administering Parenteral Medications
12.03: Preparing Unit-Dose Packaged Medications
12.04: Administering Intradermal Injections
12.05: Administering Subcutaneous Injections
12.06: Administering Intramuscular Injections
12.07: Summary
12.08: Key Terms
12.09: Assessments
12.9.00: Review Questions
12.9.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
12.9.02: Reflection Questions
12.9.03: What Should the Nurse Do
12.9.04: Competency-Based Assessments
12.10: References
13: Intravenous Administration
13.00: Introduction
13.01: Principles of Intravenous Therapy
13.02: Intravenous Device Insertion
13.03: Intravenous Infusion
13.04: Blood Transfusions
13.05: Summary
13.06: Key Terms
13.07: Assessments
13.7.00: Review Questions
13.7.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
13.7.02: Reflection Questions
13.7.03: What Should the Nurse Do
13.7.04: Competency-Based Assessments
13.08: References
14: Miscellaneous Medication Administration
14.00: Introduction
14.01: Administering Eye Medications
14.02: Administering Ear Medications
14.03: Administering Nasal Medications
14.04: Administering Inhaled Medications
14.05: Administering Other Medications
14.06: Summary
14.07: Key Terms
14.08: Assessments
14.8.00: Review Questions
14.8.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
14.8.02: Reflection Questions
14.8.03: What Should the Nurse Do
14.8.04: Competency-Based Assessments
14.09: References
15: General Survey Anthropometric Measurement and Vital Signs
15.00: Introduction
15.01: Performing a General Survey
15.02: Common Types of Anthropometric Measurements
15.03: Vital Signs
15.04: Temperature
15.05: Heart Rate
15.06: Respiration
15.07: Blood Pressure
15.08: Summary
15.09: Key Terms
15.10: Assessments
15.10.00: Review Questions
15.10.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
15.10.02: Reflection Questions
15.10.03: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
15.10.04: What Should the Nurse Do
15.10.05: Competency-Based Assessments
15.11: References
16: Pain Assessment
16.00: Introduction
16.01: The Pain Process
16.02: Responses to Pain
16.03: Factors Affecting Pain
16.04: Pain Assessment
16.05: Pain Management
16.06: Summary
16.07: Key Terms
16.08: Assessments
16.8.00: Review Questions
16.8.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
16.8.02: Reflection Questions
16.8.03: What Should the Nurse Do
16.8.04: Competency-Based Assessments
16.09: References
17: Nutrition Assessment
17.00: Introduction
17.01: Nutritional Concepts
17.02: Factors Affecting Nutrition
17.03: Specialized Diets
17.04: Nutritional Assessment
17.05: Summary
17.06: Key Terms
17.07: Assessments
17.7.00: Review Questions
17.7.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
17.7.02: Reflection Questions
17.7.03: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
17.7.04: What Should the Nurse Do
17.7.05: Competency-Based Assessments
17.08: References
18: Oxygenation and Perfusion
18.00: Introduction
18.01: Respiratory System
18.02: Cardiovascular System
18.03: Factors Affecting Cardiopulmonary Function
18.04: Management of Impaired Cardiopulmonary Functioning
18.05: Summary
18.06: Key Terms
18.07: Assessments
18.7.00: Review Questions
18.7.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
18.7.02: Reflection Questions
18.7.03: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
18.7.04: What Should the Nurse Do
18.7.05: Competency-Based Assessments
18.08: References
19: Fluids Electrolytes and Elimination
19.00: Introduction
19.01: Fluid and Electrolytes
19.02: Nursing Assessment for Fluid and Electrolytes
19.03: Considerations for Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
19.04: Nursing Management of Elimination
19.05: Summary
19.06: Key Terms
19.07: Assessments
19.7.00: Review Questions
19.7.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
19.7.02: Reflection Questions
19.7.03: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
19.7.04: What Should the Nurse Do
19.7.05: Competency-Based Assessments
19.08: References
20: Psychosocial Assessment
20.00: Introduction
20.01: Mental Health Assessment
20.02: Substance Use Disorder Assessment
20.03: Abuse and Neglect Assessment
20.04: Summary
20.05: Key Terms
20.06: Assessments
20.6.00: Review Questions
20.6.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
20.6.02: Reflection Questions
20.6.03: What Should the Nurse Do
20.6.04: Competency-Based Assessments
20.07: References
21: Assessment of the Integumentary System
21.00: Introduction
21.01: Structure and Functions of the Skin
21.02: Factors Affecting Skin Integrity
21.03: Summary
21.04: Key Terms
21.05: Assessments
21.5.00: Review Questions
21.5.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
21.5.02: Reflection Questions
21.5.03: What Should the Nurse Do
21.5.04: Competency-Based Assessments
21.06: References
22: Assessment of the Head and Neck
22.00: Introduction
22.01: Head and Neck
22.02: Eyes
22.03: Ears
22.04: Mouth Throat Nose and Sinuses
22.05: Summary
22.06: Key Terms
22.07: Assessments
22.7.00: Review Questions
22.7.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
22.7.02: Reflection Questions
22.7.03: What Should the Nurse Do
22.7.04: Competency-Based Assessments
22.08: References
23: Assessment of the Thorax Lungs Breast and Lymphatic System
23.00: Introduction
23.01: Structure and Function
23.02: Physical Assessment of the Thorax
23.03: Breath Sounds and Lung Assessment
23.04: Breast and Lymphatic System
23.05: Summary
23.06: Key Terms
23.07: Assessments
23.7.00: Review Questions
23.7.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
23.7.02: Reflection Questions
23.7.03: What Should the Nurse Do
23.7.04: Competency-Based Assessments
23.08: References
24: Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular System
24.00: Introduction
24.01: Cardiovascular System
24.02: Peripheral Vascular System
24.03: Nursing Assessment
24.04: Summary
24.05: Key Terms
24.06: Assessments
24.6.00: Review Questions
24.6.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
24.6.02: Reflection Questions
24.6.03: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
24.6.04: What Should the Nurse Do
24.6.05: Competency-Based Assessments
24.07: References
25: Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
25.00: Introduction
25.01: Structure and Function
25.02: Physical Assessment
25.03: Recognizing Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
25.04: Summary
25.05: Key Terms
25.06: Assessments
25.6.00: Review Questions
25.6.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
25.6.02: Reflection Questions
25.6.03: What Should the Nurse Do
25.6.04: Competency-Based Assessments
25.07: References
26: Assessment of the Neurological System
26.00: Introduction
26.01: Structure and Function
26.02: Physical Assessment
26.03: Recognizing Common Neurological Disorders
26.04: Summary
26.05: Key Terms
26.06: Assessments
26.6.00: Review Questions
26.6.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
26.6.02: Reflection Questions
26.6.03: What Should the Nurse Do
26.6.04: Competency-Based Assessments
26.07: References
27: Assessment of the Abdomen
27.00: Introduction
27.01: Structure and Function
27.02: Physical Assessment
27.03: Recognizing Common Abdominal Disorders
27.04: Summary
27.05: Key Terms
27.06: Assessments
27.6.00: Review Questions
27.6.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
27.6.02: Reflection Questions
27.6.03: What Should the Nurse Do
27.6.04: Competency-Based Assessments
27.07: References
28: Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking
28.00: Introduction
28.01: Clinical Judgment Measurement Model
28.02: Developing Critical Thinking Skills
28.03: Unfolding Case Study Dissection
28.04: Summary
28.05: Key Terms
28.06: Assessments
28.6.00: Review Questions
28.6.01: Check Your Understanding Questions
28.6.02: Reflection Questions
28.6.03: Competency-Based Assessments
28.07: References
29: Appendix A- Adult Lab Values
30: Answer Key
30.00: Chapter 3
30.01: Chapter 4
30.02: Chapter 5
30.03: Chapter 7
30.04: Chapter 9
30.05: Chapter 15
30.06: Chapter 17
30.07: Chapter 18
30.08: Chapter 19
30.09: Chapter 24