Adult Health Nursing

Adult Health Nursing, the full-color companion text to Foundations of Nursing bythe same author team gives LPN/LVNs the basic anatomy and physiology andmedical-surgical content they need. Available separately or packaged, these twotexts taken together provides all the content covered in the entire LPN/LVNcurriculum. The nursing process is applied consistently and logically to the discussion of disorders and appears in complete summary form at the end of every chapter. Full-color art, photography, and design add visual appeal to text content. An Overview of Anatomy and Physiology opens all body systems chapters. Objectives are divided into Anatomy & Physiology and Medical-Surgical categories. Nursing Care Plans are developed around specific case studies with an emphasis on patient goals, outcomes, and questions to promote critical thinking. Clinical Pathways reflect collaborative care. Assessment is separated out into Subjective and Objective Data. Nursing Diagnosespaired with disorder-appropriate Nursing Interventions are screened and highlighted in the text. Critical Thinking Questions are found at the end of every Nursing Care Plan. Therapeutic Dialogue boxes focus on communication through real-life examples of nurse-patient dialogue. Patient Teaching boxes examine discharge instructions and health promotion for patients and families. Home Health Considerations boxes discuss issues facing patients and caregivers in the home care setting. Older Adult Considerations boxes bring a gerontologic perspective to the analysis of specific disorders. Cultural and Ethnic Considerations boxes teach students about specific cultural preferences and how to address the needs of cultural diversity when planning nursing care. Medications tables provide quick access to action, dosage, precautions, and nursing considerations for commonly used drugs. Key Terms appear with phonetic pronunciations at the beginning of the chapter, are in color at first mention, and are defined in the Glossary. Pronunciations have been reviewed by an English as a Second Language (ESL) consultant TOC reorganized based on reviewers' suggestions to improve accessibility of content Complementary and Alternative Therapy boxes in nearly every chapter give a breakdown of specific therapies, along with precautions and possible side effects End-of-chapter pedagogy is reorganized, with Key Points and Chapter Challenge (Study Questions) immediately following the end of the narrative Chapter Challenge ends the chapter with NCLEX-style multiple-choice Study Questions References and Suggested Readings are revised and updated and, where applicable, are followed by Additional Resources such as agencies and websites. Grouped by chapter at the end of the book Enhanced and upgraded ancillary package