Clinical Nursing Skills
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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.
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- Medicine, Nursing
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Contents
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- Front Matter
- TitlePage
- InfoPage
- Table of Contents
- Licensing
- 1: The Role of the Nurse in Comprehensive Care
- 1.0: Introduction
- 1.1: Principles of Nursing Practice
- 1.2: Evidence-Based Practice
- 1.3: Nursing Process
- 1.4: Summary
- 1.5: Key Terms
- 1.6: Assessments
- 1.6.0: Review Questions
- 1.6.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 1.6.2: Reflection Questions
- 1.6.3: Competency-Based Assessments
- 1.7: References
- 2: The Evolution of the Nurse's Role
- 2.0: Introduction
- 2.1: Changing with Trends
- 2.2: Patient-Centered Care
- 2.3: Practice Standards
- 2.4: Collaborative Care
- 2.5: Summary
- 2.6: Key Terms
- 2.7: Assessments
- 2.7.0: Review Questions
- 2.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 2.7.2: Reflection Questions
- 2.7.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 2.7.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 2.8: References
- 3: Patient Communication and Interviewing
- 3.0: Introduction
- 3.1: Therapeutic Communication
- 3.2: Comprehensive Interview Practices
- 3.3: Patient Education and Teaching
- 3.4: Summary
- 3.5: Key Terms
- 3.6: Assessments
- 3.6.0: Review Questions
- 3.6.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 3.6.2: Reflection Questions
- 3.6.3: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
- 3.6.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 3.7: References
- 4: Obtaining a Complete Health History
- 4.0: Introduction
- 4.1: Foundations for a Complete Electronic Health Record- Accurate Health History
- 4.2: Data Collection and Documentation
- 4.3: Informatics
- 4.4: Summary
- 4.5: Key Terms
- 4.6: Assessments
- 4.6.0: Review Questions
- 4.6.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 4.6.2: Reflection Questions
- 4.6.3: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
- 4.6.4: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 4.6.5: Competency-Based Assessments
- 4.7: References
- 5: Cultural Competence and Assessment
- 5.0: Introduction
- 5.1: Understanding Cultural Differences
- 5.2: Ethical Practice in Culture and Diversity
- 5.3: Cultural Practice in Nursing
- 5.4: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- 5.5: Summary
- 5.6: Key Terms
- 5.7: Assessments
- 5.7.0: Review Questions
- 5.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 5.7.2: Reflection Questions
- 5.7.3: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
- 5.7.4: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 5.7.5: Competency-Based Assessments
- 5.8: References
- 6: Infection Prevention Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting
- 6.0: Introduction
- 6.1: Infection Cycle
- 6.2: Asepsis and PPE
- 6.3: Sterile Technique
- 6.4: Infection Control and Patient Safety
- 6.5: Summary
- 6.6: Key Terms
- 6.7: Assessments
- 6.7.0: Review Questions
- 6.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 6.7.2: Reflection Questions
- 6.7.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 6.7.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 6.8: References
- 7: Hygiene
- 7.0: Introduction
- 7.1: Hygiene Practices
- 7.2: Factors Influencing Personal Hygiene
- 7.3: Assisting with Hygiene and Health Promotion
- 7.4: Summary
- 7.5: Key Terms
- 7.6: Assessments
- 7.6.0: Review Questions
- 7.6.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 7.6.2: Reflection Questions
- 7.6.3: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
- 7.6.4: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 7.6.5: Competency-Based Assessments
- 7.7: References
- 8: Wound and Burn Assessment and Care
- 8.0: Introduction
- 8.1: Wound Classification
- 8.2: Wound Assessment
- 8.3: Wound Management
- 8.4: Burn Injuries and Management
- 8.5: Summary
- 8.6: Key Terms
- 8.7: Assessments
- 8.7.0: Review Questions
- 8.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 8.7.2: Reflection Questions
- 8.7.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 8.7.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 8.8: References
- 9: Activity Assessment and Management
- 9.0: Introduction
- 9.1: Assessing Functional Ability
- 9.2: Assessing Mobility
- 9.3: Transferring Patients
- 9.4: Positioning in Bed
- 9.5: Limited Movement Devices
- 9.6: Summary
- 9.7: Key Terms
- 9.8: Assessments
- 9.8.0: Review Questions
- 9.8.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 9.8.2: Reflection Questions
- 9.8.3: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
- 9.8.4: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 9.8.5: Competency-Based Assessments
- 9.9: References
- 10: Specimen Collection and Lab Testing
- 10.0: Introduction
- 10.1: Urine Specimen
- 10.2: Stool Collection
- 10.3: Sputum Collection
- 10.4: Blood Sampling
- 10.5: Summary
- 10.6: Key Terms
- 10.7: Assessments
- 10.7.0: Review Questions
- 10.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 10.7.2: Reflection Questions
- 10.7.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 10.7.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 10.8: References
- 11: Principles of Medication Administration
- 11.0: Introduction
- 11.1: Rights of Medication Administration
- 11.2: Dosing
- 11.3: Documentation of Medication Administration
- 11.4: Summary
- 11.5: Key Terms
- 11.6: Assessments
- 11.6.0: Review Questions
- 11.6.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 11.6.2: Reflection Questions
- 11.6.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 11.6.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 11.7: References
- 12: Medication Administration Procedures
- 12.0: Introduction
- 12.1: Administering Oral Medications
- 12.2: Administering Parenteral Medications
- 12.3: Preparing Unit-Dose Packaged Medications
- 12.4: Administering Intradermal Injections
- 12.5: Administering Subcutaneous Injections
- 12.6: Administering Intramuscular Injections
- 12.7: Summary
- 12.8: Key Terms
- 12.9: Assessments
- 12.9.0: Review Questions
- 12.9.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 12.9.2: Reflection Questions
- 12.9.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 12.9.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 12.10: References
- 13: Intravenous Administration
- 13.0: Introduction
- 13.1: Principles of Intravenous Therapy
- 13.2: Intravenous Device Insertion
- 13.3: Intravenous Infusion
- 13.4: Blood Transfusions
- 13.5: Summary
- 13.6: Key Terms
- 13.7: Assessments
- 13.7.0: Review Questions
- 13.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 13.7.2: Reflection Questions
- 13.7.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 13.7.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 13.8: References
- 14: Miscellaneous Medication Administration
- 14.0: Introduction
- 14.1: Administering Eye Medications
- 14.2: Administering Ear Medications
- 14.3: Administering Nasal Medications
- 14.4: Administering Inhaled Medications
- 14.5: Administering Other Medications
- 14.6: Summary
- 14.7: Key Terms
- 14.8: Assessments
- 14.8.0: Review Questions
- 14.8.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 14.8.2: Reflection Questions
- 14.8.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 14.8.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 14.9: References
- 15: General Survey, Anthropometric Measurement, and Vital Signs
- 15.0: Introduction
- 15.1: Performing a General Survey
- 15.2: Common Types of Anthropometric Measurements
- 15.3: Vital Signs
- 15.4: Temperature
- 15.5: Heart Rate
- 15.6: Respiration
- 15.7: Blood Pressure
- 15.8: Summary
- 15.9: Key Terms
- 15.10: Assessments
- 15.10.0: Review Questions
- 15.10.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 15.10.2: Reflection Questions
- 15.10.3: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
- 15.10.4: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 15.10.5: Competency-Based Assessments
- 15.11: References
- 16: Pain Assessment
- 16.0: Introduction
- 16.1: The Pain Process
- 16.2: Responses to Pain
- 16.3: Factors Affecting Pain
- 16.4: Pain Assessment
- 16.5: Pain Management
- 16.6: Summary
- 16.7: Key Terms
- 16.8: Assessments
- 16.8.0: Review Questions
- 16.8.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 16.8.2: Reflection Questions
- 16.8.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 16.8.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 16.9: References
- 17: Nutrition Assessment
- 17.0: Introduction
- 17.1: Nutritional Concepts
- 17.2: Factors Affecting Nutrition
- 17.3: Specialized Diets
- 17.4: Nutritional Assessment
- 17.5: Summary
- 17.6: Key Terms
- 17.7: Assessments
- 17.7.0: Review Questions
- 17.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 17.7.2: Reflection Questions
- 17.7.3: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
- 17.7.4: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 17.7.5: Competency-Based Assessments
- 17.8: References
- 18: Oxygenation and Perfusion
- 18.0: Introduction
- 18.1: Respiratory System
- 18.2: Cardiovascular System
- 18.3: Factors Affecting Cardiopulmonary Function
- 18.4: Management of Impaired Cardiopulmonary Functioning
- 18.5: Summary
- 18.6: Key Terms
- 18.7: Assessments
- 18.7.0: Review Questions
- 18.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 18.7.2: Reflection Questions
- 18.7.3: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
- 18.7.4: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 18.7.5: Competency-Based Assessments
- 18.8: References
- 19: Fluids, Electrolytes, and Elimination
- 19.0: Introduction
- 19.1: Fluid and Electrolytes
- 19.2: Nursing Assessment for Fluid and Electrolytes
- 19.3: Considerations for Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
- 19.4: Nursing Management of Elimination
- 19.5: Summary
- 19.6: Key Terms
- 19.7: Assessments
- 19.7.0: Review Questions
- 19.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 19.7.2: Reflection Questions
- 19.7.3: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
- 19.7.4: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 19.7.5: Competency-Based Assessments
- 19.8: References
- 20: Psychosocial Assessment
- 20.0: Introduction
- 20.1: Mental Health Assessment
- 20.2: Substance Use Disorder Assessment
- 20.3: Abuse and Neglect Assessment
- 20.4: Summary
- 20.5: Key Terms
- 20.6: Assessments
- 20.6.0: Review Questions
- 20.6.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 20.6.2: Reflection Questions
- 20.6.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 20.6.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 20.7: References
- 21: Assessment of the Integumentary System
- 21.0: Introduction
- 21.1: Structure and Functions of the Skin
- 21.2: Factors Affecting Skin Integrity
- 21.3: Summary
- 21.4: Key Terms
- 21.5: Assessments
- 21.5.0: Review Questions
- 21.5.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 21.5.2: Reflection Questions
- 21.5.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 21.5.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 21.6: References
- 22: Assessment of the Head and Neck
- 22.0: Introduction
- 22.1: Head and Neck
- 22.2: Eyes
- 22.3: Ears
- 22.4: Mouth, Throat, Nose, and Sinuses
- 22.5: Summary
- 22.6: Key Terms
- 22.7: Assessments
- 22.7.0: Review Questions
- 22.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 22.7.2: Reflection Questions
- 22.7.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 22.7.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 22.8: References
- 23: Assessment of the Thorax, Lungs, Breast, and Lymphatic System
- 23.0: Introduction
- 23.1: Structure and Function
- 23.2: Physical Assessment of the Thorax
- 23.3: Breath Sounds and Lung Assessment
- 23.4: Breast and Lymphatic System
- 23.5: Summary
- 23.6: Key Terms
- 23.7: Assessments
- 23.7.0: Review Questions
- 23.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 23.7.2: Reflection Questions
- 23.7.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 23.7.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 23.8: References
- 24: Assessment of the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular System
- 24.0: Introduction
- 24.1: Cardiovascular System
- 24.2: Peripheral Vascular System
- 24.3: Nursing Assessment
- 24.4: Summary
- 24.5: Key Terms
- 24.6: Assessments
- 24.6.0: Review Questions
- 24.6.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 24.6.2: Reflection Questions
- 24.6.3: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
- 24.6.4: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 24.6.5: Competency-Based Assessments
- 24.7: References
- 25: Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
- 25.0: Introduction
- 25.1: Structure and Function
- 25.2: Physical Assessment
- 25.3: Recognizing Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
- 25.4: Summary
- 25.5: Key Terms
- 25.6: Assessments
- 25.6.0: Review Questions
- 25.6.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 25.6.2: Reflection Questions
- 25.6.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 25.6.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 25.7: References
- 26: Assessment of the Neurological System
- 26.0: Introduction
- 26.1: Structure and Function
- 26.2: Physical Assessment
- 26.3: Recognizing Common Neurological Disorders
- 26.4: Summary
- 26.5: Key Terms
- 26.6: Assessments
- 26.6.0: Review Questions
- 26.6.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 26.6.2: Reflection Questions
- 26.6.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 26.6.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 26.7: References
- 27: Assessment of the Abdomen
- 27.0: Introduction
- 27.1: Structure and Function
- 27.2: Physical Assessment
- 27.3: Recognizing Common Abdominal Disorders
- 27.4: Summary
- 27.5: Key Terms
- 27.6: Assessments
- 27.6.0: Review Questions
- 27.6.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 27.6.2: Reflection Questions
- 27.6.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
- 27.6.4: Competency-Based Assessments
- 27.7: References
- 28: Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking
- 28.0: Introduction
- 28.1: Clinical Judgment Measurement Model
- 28.2: Developing Critical Thinking Skills
- 28.3: Unfolding Case Study Dissection
- 28.4: Summary
- 28.5: Key Terms
- 28.6: Assessments
- 28.6.0: Review Questions
- 28.6.1: Check Your Understanding Questions
- 28.6.2: Reflection Questions
- 28.6.3: Competency-Based Assessments
- 28.7: References
- 29: Appendix A- Adult Lab Values
- 30: Answer Key
- 30.0: Chapter 3
- 30.1: Chapter 4
- 30.2: Chapter 5
- 30.3: Chapter 7
- 30.4: Chapter 9
- 30.5: Chapter 15
- 30.6: Chapter 17
- 30.7: Chapter 18
- 30.8: Chapter 19
- 30.9: Chapter 24
- Back Matter
- Index
- Glossary
- Detailed Licensing
- Detailed Licensing