Foundations of Nursing, 8th Edition covers the skills needed for clinical practice, from nursing interventions to maternity, neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, mental health, and community health care. Guidelines for patient care are presented within the framework of the nursing process; Nursing Care Plans are described within a case-study format to help you develop skills in clinical decision-making. The accessible, friendly overall style and clearly written review questions also helps you prepare for the NCLEX-PN® examination!

The Evolution of Nursing -- Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing --. Documentation -- Communication -- Nursing Process and Critical Thinking --Cultural and Ethnic Considerations -- Asepsis and Infection Control -- Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility -- Hygiene and Care of the Patient's Environment --. Safety -- Admission, Transfer, and Discharge -- Vital Signs -- Physical Assessment -- Oxygenation -- Elimination and Gastric Intubation -- Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health -- Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration -- Fluids and Electrolytes -- Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies -- Complementary and Alternative Therapies -- Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep -- Surgical Wound Care -- Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing -- Lifespan Development -- Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death -- Health Promotion and Pregnancy -- Labor and Delivery -- Care of the Mother and Newborn -- Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs -- Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent -- Basic Pediatric Nursing Care -- Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder -- Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult -- Concepts of Mental Health -- Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder -- Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality -- Home Health Nursing -- Long-Term Care -- Rehabilitation Nursing -- Hospice Care -- Professional Roles and Leadership.