Primary Navigation
Book Contents Navigation
Introduction
Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)
Preface
Standards & Conceptual Approach
1.1. Scope of Practice Introduction
1.2 History and Foundation
1.3 Licensure, Regulations & Standards
1.4 Health Care Settings & Team
1.5 Nursing Education and the NCLEX
1.6 Legal & Ethical Considerations
1.7 Professional Organizations
1.8 Quality and Evidence-Based Practice
1.9 Learning Activities
I. Glossary
2.1 Communication Introduction
2.2 Basic Communication Concepts
2.3 Communicating With Patients
2.4 Communicating With Health Care Team Members
2.5 Documentation
2.6 Putting It All Together
2.7 Learning Activities
II Glossary
3.1 Diverse Patients Introduction
3.2 Diverse Patients Basic Concepts
3.3 Patient's Bill of Rights
3.4 Cultural Competence
3.5 Health Disparities
3.6 Culturally Sensitive Care
3.7 Cultural Assessment
3.8 Culturally Responsive Care
3.9 Putting It All Together
3.10 Learning Activities
3.11 Supplementary Videos
III Glossary
4.1 Nursing Process Introduction
4.2 Basic Concepts
4.3 Assessment
4.4 Diagnosis
4.5 Outcome Identification
4.6 Planning
4.7 Implementation of Interventions
4.8 Evaluation
4.9 Summary of the Nursing Process
4.10 Learning Activities
IV Glossary
5.1 Safety Introduction
5.2 Basic Safety Concepts
5.3 Safety Strategies
5.4 Culture of Safety
5.5 National Patient Safety Goals
5.6 Preventing Falls
5.7 Restraints
5.8 Safety Considerations Across the Life Span
5.9 Environmental Safety
5.10 Putting It All Together
5.11 Learning Activities
V Glossary
6.1 Cognitive Impairments Introduction
6.2 Basic Concepts
6.3 Alzheimer's Disease
6.4 Applying the Nursing Process
6.5 Putting It All Together
6.6 Learning Activities
VI Glossary
7.1 Sensory Impairments Introduction
7.2 Sensory Impairments Basic Concepts
7.3 Applying the Nursing Process
7.4 Putting It All Together
7.5 Learning Activities
VII Glossary
8.1 Oxygenation Introduction
8.2 Oxygenation Basic Concepts
8.3 Applying the Nursing Process
8.4 Putting It All Together
8.5 Learning Activities
VIII Glossary
9.1 Infection Introduction
9.2 Basic Concepts
9.3 Natural Defenses Against Infection
9.4 Infection
9.5 Treating Infection
9.6 Preventing Infection
9.7 Applying the Nursing Process
9.8 Putting It All Together
9.9 Learning Activities
IX Glossary
10.1 Integumentary Introduction
10.2 Integumentary Basic Concepts
10.3 Wounds
10.4 Pressure Injuries
10.5 Braden Scale
10.6 Applying the Nursing Process
10.7 Putting It All Together
10.8 Learning Activities
X Glossary
11.1 Comfort Introduction
11.2 Comfort Basic Concepts
11.3 Pain Assessment Methods
11.4 Pain Management
11.5 Applying the Nursing Process
11.6 Putting It All Together
11.7 Learning Activities
XI Glossary
12.1 Sleep & Rest Introduction
12.2 Basic Concepts
12.3 Applying the Nursing Process
12.4 Putting It All Together
12.5 Learning Activities
XII Glossary
13.1 Mobility Introduction
13.2 Basic Concepts
13.3 Applying the Nursing Process
13.4 Putting It All Together
13.5 Learning Activities
XIII Glossary
14.1 Nutrition Introduction
14.2 Nutrition Basic Concepts
14.3 Applying the Nursing Process
14.4 Putting It All Together
14.5 Learning Activities
XIV Glossary
15.1 Fluids and Electrolytes Introduction
15.2 Basic Fluid and Electrolyte Concepts
15.3 Intravenous Solutions
15.4 Electrolytes
15.5 Acid-Base Balance
15.6 Applying the Nursing Process
15.7 Putting It All Together
15.8 Learning Activities
XV Glossary
16.1 Elimination Introduction
16.2 Basic Concepts
16.3 Urinary Tract Infection
16.4 Urinary Incontinence
16.5 Urinary Retention
16.6 Constipation
16.7 Diarrhea
16.8 Bowel Incontinence
16.9 Applying the Nursing Process
16.10 Putting It All Together
16.11 Learning Activities
XVI Glossary
17.1 Grief and Loss Introduction
17.2 Basic Concepts
17.3 Applying the Nursing Process to Grief
17.4 Palliative Care Management
17.5 Nursing Care During the Final Hours of Life
17.6 Applying the Nursing Process at End of Life
17.7 Putting It All Together
17.8 Learning Activities
XVII Glossary
18.1 Spirituality Introduction
18.2 Basic Concepts
18.3 Common Religions and Spiritual Practices
18.4 Applying the Nursing Process
18.5 Spiritual Care of Self
18.6 Putting It All Together
18.7 Learning Activities
XVIII Glossary
19.1 Care of the Older Adult Introduction
19.2 Basic Concepts
19.3 Applying the Nursing Process
19.4 Learning Activities
XIX Glossary
Chapter 1 (Scope of Practice)
Chapter 2 (Communication)
Chapter 3 (Diverse Patients)
Chapter 4 (Nursing Process)
Chapter 5 (Safety)
Chapter 6 (Cognitive Impairments)
Chapter 7 (Sensory Impairments)
Chapter 8 (Oxygenation)
Chapter 9 (Infection)
Chapter 10 (Integumentary)
Chapter 11 (Comfort)
Chapter 12 (Sleep and Rest)
Chapter 13 (Mobility)
Chapter 14 (Nutrition)
Chapter 15 (Fluids & Electrolytes)
Chapter 16 (Elimination)
Chapter 17 (Grief and Loss)
Chapter 18 (Spirituality)
Chapter 19 (Care of the Older Adult)
Appendix A: Sample NANDA-I Diagnoses
Appendix B: Template for Creating a Nursing Care Plan
Appendix C: Sample Abbreviated Care Plan for Scenario C
Appendix D: Master Glossary
Previous/next navigation
Nursing Fundamentals 2e Copyright © by Chippewa Valley Technical College is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.