Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing 7 th edition. Historic Perspectives on Nursing

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1 History of Nursing Nursing Images Throughout History Contemporary Nursing Practice: Education, Regulation, & Organization Contemporary Nursing Practice: Caring for Clients Nursing Factors Influence Contemporary Nursing Practice Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Project Critical Thinking & the Nursing Process Critical Thinking The Importance of Critical Thinking Important for Nurses A Model for Critical Thinking Different Kinds of Nursing Introduction to Nursing Chapter 1: page 4 Historic Perspectives on Nursing Chapter 1: page 5 Definitions of Nursing Chapter 1: page 7 Aims of Nursing Chapter 1: page 8 Current Trends in Nursing Chapter 1: page 19 Box 16-4 ANA Standards of Practice: Standards 7 and 8, Quality of Practice and Professional Practice Evaluation Chapter 16: page 314 Box 16-5 Steps in Performance Improvement Chapter 16: page 315 Table 16-4 National Quality Initiatives Chapter 16: page 318 Blended Skills and Critical Thinking Throughout the Nursing Process Chapter 11: page 188 Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning Chapter 11: page 208 Blended Skills and Critical Thinking Throughout the Nursing Process Chapter 11: page 198 Box 11-3 The Four Domains of Critical Thinking Chapter 11: page 200 Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 5: page 68 Box 11-5 developing Ethical/Legal Skills Chapter 11: page 207 Box 11-6 Critical Thinking Indicators, Behaviors Demonstrating Knowledge and Intellectual Skills Chapter 11: page 209 Developing Ethical/Legal Skills Chapter 11: page 206 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action Chapter 1: page 5 Nursing Images Throughout History Chapter 1: page 7 Contemporary Nursing: Education, Regulation, and Organization Chapter 1: page 11 Contemporary Nursing: Caring for Clients Chapter 1: page 17 What Factors Influence Contemporary Nursing Practice? Chapter 1: page 19 QSEN Commission and Quality Improvement Chapter 1: page 19 And integrated throughout text where appropriate Chapter 1: page 12 Critical Thinking & the Nursing Process Chapter 2: page 22 What is Critical Thinking? Chapter 2: page 25 Why is Critical Thinking Important for Nurses? Chapter 2: page 26 A Model for Critical Thinking Chapter 2: page 27 What Are the Different Kinds of Nursing Knowledge? Chapter 2: page 29 assess15-009; 7/2015

2 The Nursing Process Caring Full-Spectrum Nursing Nursing Process & Assessment Assessment Assessment and its Relationship to the Other Steps of the Nursing Process Assessment and Collaborative Care Assessment and Professional Standards on Delegation and Assessment A Comprehensive Assessment Description of the Nursing Process Chapter 11: page 191 Characteristics of the Nursing Process Interpersonal Chapter 11: page 193 Developing Interpersonal Skills Chapter 11: page 203 Box 11-5 developing Ethical/Legal Skills Chapter 11: page 207 Box 11-6 Critical Thinking Indicators, Behaviors Demonstrating Knowledge and Intellectual Skills Chapter 11: page 209 Developing Ethical/Legal Skills Chapter 11: page 206 Evaluating Quality Care Chapter 16: page 314 Health Assessment Chapter 25, page 597 Principles of Health Assessment Chapter 25: page 600 Types of Assessment Chapter 25: page 558 Nursing Care Delivery Models Chapter 23: page 506 Preparing the Patient Chapter 25: page 561 Box 12-1 ANA Standards of Practice: Standard 1, Assessment Chapter 12: page 222 Delegating Nursing Care Chapter 15: page 299 Table 25-1 Summary of a Comprehensive Physical Assessment Chapter 25: page 563 Guidelines for Conducting a Physical Assessment Chapter 25: page 568 What is the Nursing Process? Chapter 2: page 30 What is Caring? Chapter 2: page 31 What is Full-Spectrum Nursing? Chapter 2: page 32 Chapter 2: page 36 Assessment Chapter 3: page 37 Assessment: The First Step of the Nursing Process Chapter 3: page 38 How Is Assessment Related to Other Steps of the Nursing Process? Chapter 3: page 38 How Does Assessment Fit into Collaborative Care? Chapter 3: page 38 What Do Professional Standards Say About Assessment? Chapter 3: page 39 Can I Delegate Assessment? Chapter 3: page 40 What Are the Components of a Nursing Health History? Chapter 3: page 44

3 Validate Data (How and When) Organizing Data Documenting Data Reflecting Critically About Assessment Nursing Process & Diagnosis Diagnosis Diagnostic Reasoning Diagnostic Reasoning Process Written Diagnostic Statements Diagnostic Statements Data Validation Chapter 12: page 236 Box 25-6 Documenting a Health Assessment Chapter 25: page 652 Methods of Documentation Chapter 17: page 364 Box 25-6 Documenting a Health Assessment Chapter 25: page 652 Methods of Documentation Chapter 17: page 364 Developing Critical Thinking Skills Chapter 25: page 611 Diagnosing Chapter 13: page 242 Diagnosing Chapter 13: page 265 Diagnostic Reasoning and Critical Thinking Chapter 13: page 247 Data Interpretation and Analysis Chapter 13: page 270 Diagnostic Reasoning and Critical Thinking Chapter 13: page 269 Data Interpretation and Analysis Chapter 13: page 248 Formulating and Validating Nursing Diagnoses Chapter 13: page 251 Box 13-3 NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnosis Chapter 13: page 252 Guidelines for Writing Nursing Diagnoses Chapter 13: page 255 Parts of Nursing Diagnosis Statements Chapter 13: page 254 Documenting Nursing Diagnoses Chapter 13: page 258 How & When Should I Validate Data? Chapter 3: page 47 How Can I Organize Data? Chapter 3: page 48 How Should I Document Data? Chapter 3: page 48 Reflecting Critically About Assessment Chapter 3: page 50 Chapter 3: page 53 Nursing Process: Diagnosis Chapter 4: page 54 Diagnosis: The Second Step of the Nursing Process Chapter 4: page 54 What is Diagnostic Reasoning? Chapter 4: page 61 Reflecting Critically on Your Diagnostic Reasoning Process Chapter 4: page 66 How Are Diagnostic Statements Written? Chapter 4: page 66 Reflecting Critically About Diagnostic Statements Chapter 4: page 73 Chapter 4: page 79

4 Nursing Process & Planning Outcomes Planning Nursing Care Plans Writing Care plans Planning Patient Goals & Outcomes Reflecting Critically About Expected Outcomes/Goals Interventions Selecting Interventions Nursing Process & Planning Interventions Standardized Language in Planning Interventions What Are & Writing Nursing Orders Nursing Process & Implementation & Evaluation Outcome Identification and Planning, Chapter 14: page 263 Unique Focus of Nursing Outcome Identification and Planning Chapter 14: page 265 Comprehensive Planning Chapter 14: page 268 Identifying and Writing Outcomes Chapter 14: page 269 Communicating and Recording the Plan of Nursing Care Chapter 14: page 276 Identifying and Writing Outcomes Chapter 14: page 269 Developing Critical Thinking Skills Chapter 14: page 282 Unique Focus of Nursing Implementation Chapter 15: page 287 Types of Nursing Interventions Chapter 15: page 291 Implementing Chapter 15: page 286 Table 15-2 Nursing Interventions Classifications (NIC) Taxonomy Chapter 15: page 292 Documenting Nursing Care Chapter 15: page 299 Also integrated throughout Chapter 15. Implementing, Chapter 15: page 286 Evaluating Chapter 16: page 304 Nursing Process: Diagnosis Chapter 4: page 54 Diagnosis: The Second Step of the Nursing Process Chapter 4: page 54 What is Diagnostic Reasoning? Chapter 4: page 61 Reflecting Critically on Your Diagnostic Reasoning Process Chapter 4: page 66 How Are Diagnostic Statements Written? Chapter 4: page 66 Reflecting Critically About Diagnostic Statements Chapter 4: page 73 Chapter 4: page 79 Planning Interventions Chapter 6: page 101 What Are Nursing Interventions? Chapter 6: page 102 Planning Interventions Chapter 6: page 101 How Do I Decide Which Interventions to Use? Chapter 6: page 103 How Can I Use Standardized Language in Planning Interventions? Chapter 6: page 109 Chapter 6: page 115 Implementation & Evaluation Chapter 7: page 116

5 Implementation Evaluation Nursing Theory & Research The Importance of Nursing Theory & Research Nursing Theories Nursing Research Nursing Research, Growth & Development Through the Life Span Growth & Development Infancy Through Middle Age Older Adult Procedure: Assessing for Abuse Implementing The Plan of Care Chapter 15: page 294 Unique Focus of Nursing Evaluation Chapter 16: page 305 Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 5: page 68 Nursing Knowledge Chapter 5: page 69 Nursing Theory Chapter 5: page 71 The Evolution of Nursing Research Chapter 5: page 75 Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 5: page 78 Developmental Concepts Chapter 18: page 358 Conception Through Young Adult Chapter 19: page 374 The Aging Adult Chapter 20: page 407 Overview of Developmental Theories Chapter 18: page 362 Conception through Young Adult Chapter 19: page 374 Adjusting to the Changes of Middle Adulthood Chapter 20: page 410 The Aging Adult Chapter 20: page 413 Elder Maltreatment Chapter 20: page 426 Implementation: The Action Phase of the Nursing Process Chapter 7: page 118 Evaluation: The Final Step of the Nursing Process Chapter 7: page 125 Chapter 7: page 134 Theory, Research, & Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 8: page 135 The Importance of Nursing Theory & Research Chapter 8: page 137 Nursing Theories Chapter 8: page 138 Nursing Research Chapter 8: page 147 Chapter 8: page 74 Development: Infancy Through Middle Age Chapter 9: page 158 How Does Development Occur? Chapter 9: page 159 Infancy: 1 Month to 1 Year of Age Chapter 9: page 171 Toddlerhood: Ages 1 to 3 Years Chapter 9: page 174 Preschool Age: Ages 4 and 5 Years Chapter 9: page 176 Adolescence: Ages 12 to 18 Years Chapter 9: page 178 See Chapter 10: Development: Older Adulthood Chapter 10: page 201 (NEW) Procedure: 9-1 Assessing for Abuse Chapter 9: page 194

6 Development: Older Adulthood Older Adulthood Aging in Place Theories of Aging Stages of Older Adulthood Development Changes of Older Adults Experiencing Health & Illness Understand Health & Illness Experiencing Health & Illness Factors that Disrupt Health Nursing Process to Promote Health Honoring Client s Unique Health/Illness Experience Procedure: Admitting a Patient to a Nursing Unit Procedure: Transferring a Patient to Another Unit in the Agency No separate chapter The Aging Adult Chapter 20: page 413 The Aging Adult Chapter 20: page 413 The Aging Adult Chapter 20: page 413 The Aging Adult Chapter 20: page 413 The Aging Adult Chapter 20: page 413 Health and Illness Chapter 3: page 40 (see also, Chapter 9 Continuity of Care) Concepts of Health and Wellness Chapter 3: page 41 Concepts of Illness and Disease Chapter 3: page 42 Factors Affecting Health and Illness Chapter 3: page 45 Nursing Care to Promote Health and Prevent Illness Chapter 3: page 51 Factors Affecting Health and Illness Chapter 3: page 45 Admission to a Healthcare Setting Chapter 9: page 158 Transferring Within and Between Healthcare Settings Chapter 9: page 163 Chapter 9: page 200 Development: Older Adulthood Chapter 10: page 201 Perspectives on Aging Chapter 10: page 202 Aging in Place and Alternatives Chapter 10: page 205 Theories of Aging Chapter 10: page 206 Stages of Older Adulthood Chapter 10: page 206 Developmental Changes of Older Adults Chapter 10: page 207 Chapter 10: page 219 Experiencing Health & Illness Chapter 11: page 220 How Do We Understand Health & Illness? Chapter 11: page 221 How Do People Experience Health & Illness? Chapter 11: page 223 What Factors Disrupt Health? Chapter 11: page 226 Why Do People Experience Health Differently? Chapter 11: page 228 How Can I Honor Each Client s Unique Health/ Illness Experience? Chapter 11: page 232 Procedure: 11-1 Admitting a Patient to a Nursing Unit Chapter 11: page 238 Procedure: 11-2 Transferring a Patient to Another Unit in the Agency Chapter 11: page 240

7 Procedure: Transferring a Patient to a Long-Term Care Facility Procedure: Discharging a Patient from the Healthcare Facility Stress & Adaptation What is Stress Coping and Adaptation Stress Response Problems When Adaptation Fails Nursing Process Angry Patients Crisis Intervention Guidelines box Psychosocial Health & Illness Psychosocial Health Anxiety & Depression Transfer to a Long-Term Care Facility Chapter 9: page 163 Discharge from a Healthcare Setting Chapter 9: page 163 Guidelines for Nursing Care Preparing the Room for Admission 9-1 Chapter 9: page 160 Preparing the Room for Admission Stress and Adaptation Chapter 42: page 1520 Basic Concepts of Stress and Adaptation Chapter 42: page 1521 Factors Affecting Stress and Adaptation Chapter 42: page 1530 Factors Affecting Stress and Adaptation Chapter 42: page 1530 What Factors Disrupt Health? Chapter Nursing Process for the Patient with Stress and Anxiety Providing Crisis Intervention Chapter 42: page 1539 Self-Concept Chapter 41: page 1492 Psychosocial Health State Chapter 26: page 619 Formation of Self-Concept Chapter 41: page 1496 Procedure: 11-3 Transferring a Patient to a Long-Term Care Facility Chapter 11: page 242 Procedure: 11-4 Discharging a Patient from the Healthcare Facility Chapter 11: page 243 Clinical Insight: 11-1 Preparing the Room for a Newly Admitted Patient Chapter 11: page 233 Chapter 11: page 246 Stress & Adaptation Chapter 12: page 247 What Is Stress? Chapter 12: page 248 How Do Coping and Adaptation Relate to Stress? Chapter 12: page 250 How Do People Respond to Stressors? Chapter 12: page 252 Common Problems When Adaption Fails Chapter 12: page 258 Practical Knowledge Knowing How Chapter 12: page 261 Clinical Insight 12-1 Dealing with Angry Patients Chapter 12: page 266 Clinical Insight 12-2 Crisis Intervention Guidelines Chapter 12: page 269 Chapter 12: page 271 Psychosocial Health & Illness Chapter 13: page 272 Psychosocial Health Chapter 13: page 273 Common Psychosocial Problems Chapter 13: page

8 Nursing Process & Depression & Anxiety Self-Concept and Self-Esteem Anxiety Depression Family Family Theories And Family Care Family Health Risk Factors Challenges to Family Health Assessing the Family s Communication Patterns Culture & Ethnicity Culture Culture Values, Beliefs & Practices Affect on Health Culture of Health Care The Nursing Process for the Patient with Stress and Anxiety Chapter 42: page 1534 Formation of Self-Concept Chapter 41: page 1496 Anxiety Chapter 42: page 1526 Box 25-4 Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) Chapter 25: page 570 Health of the Individual, Family, and Community Chapter 4: page 54 The Family Chapter 4: page 59 Applying Maslow s Theory Chapter 4: page 58 Family Risk Factors Chapter 4: page 62 Box 42-1 Risk Factors for Altered Family Health Chapter 4: page 63 Family Risk Factors Chapter 4: page 62 Box 4-1 Risk Factors for Altered Family Health Chapter 4: page 63 Cultural Diversity, Chapter 2: page 23 Concepts of Cultural Diversity Chapter 2: page 24 Cultural Influences on Healthcare Chapter 2: page 26 Cultural Influences on Health and Wellness Chapter 2: page 30 Practical Knowledge Knowing How Chapter 13: page 280 What is Self-Concept? Chapter 13: page 274 Common Psychosocial Problems Chapter 13: page 277 Depression in Older and Middle Adults Chapter 13: page 279 Chapter 13: 298 The Family Chapter 14: page 299 What Is a Family? Chapter 14: page 300 What Theories Are Useful for Family Care? Chapter 14: page 302 What Are Some Family Health Risk Factors? Chapter 14: page 304 What Are Some Challenges to Family Health? Chapter 14: page 306 Assessing the Family s Communication Patterns Chapter 14: page 310 Chapter 14: page 314 Culture & Ethnicity Chapter 15: page 315 Why Learn About Culture? Chapter 15: page 316 How Do Culture Values, Beliefs & Practices Affect Health? Chapter 15: page 320 What is the Culture of Health Care? Chapter 15: page 322

9 Culturally Competent Care Barriers to Culturally Competent Care Nursing Process & Culture & Ethnicity Spirituality History of Spirituality in Nursing Religion & Spirituality Spiritual Beliefs Effect on Health Major Religions Self-Knowledge Nursing Process & Spirituality Using Selected NIC Interventions and Activities to Support Spirituality box Using Selected NIC Interventions and Activities to Support Spirituality box Loss, Grief, & Dying Loss & Grief Culturally Competent Nursing Care Chapter 2: page 31 Box 2-5 Cultural Factors That Affect Nursing Care Chapter 2: page 36 Guidelines for Nursing Care Chapter 2: page 32 Spirituality Chapter 46: page 1643 Concepts Related to Spirituality and Spiritual Health Chapter 46: page 1646 Concepts Related to Spirituality and Spiritual Health Chapter 46: page 1646 Spirituality, Health, and Illness Chapter 46: page 1651 Table 46-1 Beliefs and Healthcare Practices of Major Religious Traditions in the United States Chapter 46: page 1650 Source of Conflict Chapter 46: page 1653 The Nursing Process Chapter 46: page 1657 Examples of Nursing Interventions and Nursing Outcomes Classifications (NIC/ NOC) Chapter 46: page 1662 Examples of Nursing Interventions and Nursing Outcomes Classifications (NIC/NOC) Chapter 46: page 1662 Loss, Grief, & Dying Chapter 43: page 1545 Concepts of Loss and Grief Chapter 43: page 1545 What is Culturally Competent Care? Chapter 15: page 325 What Are Some Barriers to Culturally Competent Care? Chapter 15: page 327 Practical Knowledge: Knowing How Chapter 15: page 328 Chapter 15: page 336 Spirituality Chapter 16: page 337 History of Spirituality in Nursing Chapter 16: page 339 What Are Religion & Spirituality? Chapter 16: page 339 How Might Spiritual Beliefs Affect Health? Chapter 16: page 341 Major Religions: What Should I Know? Chapter 16: page 341 Self-Knowledge: What Every Nurse Should Know Chapter 16: page 344 Practical Knowledge: Knowing How Chapter 16: page 345 Clinical Reasoning: Applying the Full-Spectrum Nursing Model Chapter 16: page 353 Standardized (NIC) Spirituality Interventions Chapter 16: page Chapter 16: page 355 Loss, Grief, & Dying Chapter 17: page 356 What is Loss? Chapter 17: page 357

10 Death & Dying Nursing Process & Death & Dying Communicating with People Who Are Grieving box Helping Families of Dying Patients box Caring for the Dying Person box Dying Person: Meeting Psychological Needs box Providing Postmortem Care box Documenting & Reporting Documentation Oral reporting Guidelines for Documenting Care Giving Oral Reports box Guidelines for Documentation in the Paper Health Record box Dying and Death Chapter 43: page 1548 The Nursing Process for Caring for Grieving or Dying Patients and Families Chapter 43: page 1558 Explaining the Patient s Condition and Treatment Chapter 43: page 1564 Teaching Family Members to Assist in Care Chapter 43: page 1564 Meeting the Needs of Dying Patients Chapter 43: page 1565 Addressing Psychological Needs Chapter 43: page 1567 Providing Postmortem Care Chapter 43: page 1567 Documenting, Reporting, Conferring and Using Informatics Chapter 17: page 323 Documenting Care Chapter 17: page 324 Reporting Care Chapter 17: page 348 Reporting Care Chapter 17: page 348 Table 17-6 Common Methods of Communication Among Healthcare Professionals Chapter 17: page 349 Table 17-5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Documentation Formats Chapter 17: page 344 Formats for Nursing Documentation Chapter 17: page 342 What Is Grief? Chapter 17: page 358 Practical Knowledge Knowing How Chapter 17: page 366 Clinical Insight 17-1 Communicating With People Who Are Grieving Chapter 17: page 373 Clinical Insight 17-2 Helping Family of Dying Patients Chapter 17: page 374 Clinical Insight 17-3 Caring for the Dying Person: Meeting Physiological Needs Chapter 17: page 375 Clinical Insight 17-4 Caring for the Dying Person: Meeting Psychological Needs Chapter 17: page 376 Clinical Insight 17-5 Providing Postmortem Care Chapter 17: page 378 Chapter 17: page 382 Documenting & Reporting Chapter 18: page 384 Documentation Chapter 18: page 385 Oral reporting Chapter 18: page 402 Guidelines for Documenting Care Chapter 18: page 405 Clinical Insight 18-1 Receiving Telephone and Verbal Orders Chapter 18: page 404 Clinical Insight 18-2 Guidelines for Documenting in the Paper Health Record Chapter 18: page 407

11 Guidelines for Documenting in the Electronic Health Record Vital Signs Vital Signs Body Temperature Pulse Respiration Blood Pressure Pulling It All Together Delegating Vital Signs Procedure: Assessing Body Temperature Procedure: Assessing Body Temperature (Axillary) Procedure: Taking an Oral Temperature Procedure: Taking a Rectal Temperature Procedure: Taking a Temporal Artery Temperature Procedure: Taking a Tympanic Membrane Temperature Procedure: Taking a Chemical Strip Temperature Computerized Documentation and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Chapter 17: page 339 Vital Signs Chapter 24: page 514 Vital Signs Chapter 24: page 514 Body Temperature Chapter 24: page 515 Pulse Chapter 24: page 524 Respirations Chapter 24: page 528 Blood Pressure Chapter 24: page 530 Skill 24-1 Assessing Body Temperature Chapter 24: page 539 Skill 24-1 Assessing Body Temperature (Axillary) Chapter 24: page 544 Skill 24-1 Assessing Body Temperature (Oral) Chapter 24: page 541 Skill 24-1 Assessing Body Temperature (Assessing Rectal Temperatures) Chapter 24: page 542 Skill 24-1 Assessing Body Temperature (Measuring a Temporal Artery Temperature) Chapter 24: page 544 Skill 24-1 Assessing Body Temperature (Measuring a Tympanic Membrane Temperature Chapter 24: page 540 Clinical Insight 18-3 Guidelines for Documenting in the Electronic Health Record Chapter 18: page 411 Measuring Vital Signs Chapter 19: page 412 What Are Vital Signs? Chapter 19: page 414 Body Temperature Chapter 19: page 318 Pulse Chapter 19: page 425 Respiration Chapter 19: page 429 Blood Pressure Chapter 19: page 433 Putting It All Together Chapter 19: page 441 Delegating Vital Signs Chapter 19: page 442 Procedure: 19-1 Assessing Body Temperature Chapter 19: page 443 Procedure: 19-1A. Taking an Axillary Temperature Chapter 19: page 443 Procedure: 19-1B. Taking an Oral Temperature Chapter 19: page 444 Procedure: 19-1C Taking a Rectal Temperature Chapter 19: page 444 Procedure: 19-1D Taking a Temporal Artery Temperature Chapter 19: page 445 Procedure: 19-1E Taking a Tympanic Membrane Temperature Chapter 19: page 446 Procedure: 19-1F Taking a Skin Temperature Using a Chemical Strip Thermometer Chapter 19: page 446

12 Procedure: Assessing Peripheral Pulses Procedure: Assessing Radial Pulse Procedure: Assessing Brachial Pulse Procedure: Assessing Carotid Pulse Procedure: Assessing Dorsalis Pedis Pulse Procedure: Assessing Femoral Pulse Procedure: Assessing Posterior Tibial Pulse Procedure: Assessing Popliteal Pulse Procedure: Assessing Temporal Pulse Skill 24-2 Assessing a Peripheral Pulse by Palpitation Chapter 24: page 547 Guidelines for Nursing Care 24-2 Assessing Peripheral Pulse Using a Portable Doppler Ultrasound Device Chapter 24: page 526 Guidelines for Nursing Care 24-4 Taking an Apical-Radial Pulse Chapter 24: page 528 Assessing the Apical-Radial Pulse Chapter 24: page 527 Skill 24-4 Assessing a Brachial Artery Blood Pressure Chapter 24: page 552 Assessing a Brachial Artery Blood Pressure Chapter 24: page 536 Figure 24-4 Sites and Methods of Assessing the Pulse Chapter 24: page 527 Assessing Peripheral Arterial Pulses Chapter 24: page 527 Guidelines for Nursing Care 24-7 Assessing Blood Pressure in the Leg Chapter 24: page 538 Figure 24-4 Sites and Methods of Assessing the Pulse Chapter 24: page 527 Guidelines for Nursing Care 24-7 Assessing Blood Pressure in the Leg Chapter 24: page 538 Guidelines for Nursing Care 24-7 Assessing Blood Pressure in the Leg Chapter 24: page 538 Guidelines for Nursing Care 24-7 Assessing Blood Pressure in the Leg Chapter 24: page 538 Assessing a Popliteal Artery Blood Pressure Chapter 24: page 538 Figure 24-4 Sites and Methods of Assessing the Pulse Chapter 24: page 527 Procedure: 19-2 Assessing Peripheral Pulses Chapter 19: page 448 Procedure: 19-2A Assessing Radial Pulse Chapter 19: page 448 Procedure: 19-2B Assessing Brachial Pulse Chapter 19: page 449 Procedure: 19-2C Assessing Carotid Pulse Chapter 19: page 449 Procedure: 19-2D Assessing Dorsalis Pedis Pulse Chapter 19: page 449 Procedure: 19-2E Assessing Femoral Pulse Chapter 19: page 450 Procedure: 19-2F Assessing Posterior Tibial Pulse Chapter 19: page 450 Procedure: 19-2G Assessing Popliteal Pulse Chapter 19: page 450 Procedure: 19-2H Assessing Temporal Pulse Chapter 19: page 451

13 Assessing the Apical Pulse Procedure: Assessing Apical-Radial Pulse Deficit Procedure: Assessing Respirations Procedure: 17-6 Measuring Blood Pressure Taking an Accurate Blood Pressure box Choosing a Blood Pressure Cuff Size box Communicating/Therapeutic Relationship Communication Factors that Affect Communication Collaborative Professional Communication? Communication in Therapeutic Relationships Nursing Process & Communicating & the Therapeutic relationship Guidelines for Nursing Care 24-3 Assessing the Apical Pulse Chapter 24: page 528 Guidelines for Nursing Care 24-4 Taking an Apical- Radial Pulse Chapter 24: page 528 Guidelines for Nursing Care 24-4 Taking an Apical- Radial Pulse Chapter 24: page 528 Skill 24-3 Assessing Respiration Chapter 24: page 549 Assessing Respiration Chapter 24: page 530 Skill 24-2 Assessing a Brachial Artery Blood Pressure Chapter 24: page 550 Assessing Blood Pressure Chapter 24: page 534 Table 24-8 Recommended Blood Pressure Cuff Sizes Chapter 24: page 535 Communicator Chapter 21: page 434 The Process of Communication Chapter 21: page 435 Factors Influencing Communication Chapter 21: page 441 Box 21-2 Examples of Assertive and Nonassertive Speech Chapter 21: page 457 Assertiveness Skills Chapter 21: page 456 Developing Therapeutic Communication Skills Chapter 21: page 452 Using Therapeutic Communication in the Nursing Process Chapter 21: page 444 Procedure: 19-3 Assessing the Apical Pulse Chapter 19: page 452 Procedure: 19-4 Assessing Apical-Radial Pulse Deficit Chapter 19: page 453 Procedure: 19-5 Assessing Respirations Chapter 19: page 455 Procedure: 19-6 Measuring Blood Pressure Chapter 19: page 457 Clinical Insight 17-1 Taking an Accurate Blood Pressure Vol 2, Chapter 17: page 213 Clinical Insight 17-2 Choosing a Blood Pressure Cuff Size Vol 2, Chapter 17: page 213 Chapter 19: page 461 Communicating & Therapeutic Relationships Chapter 20: page 462 What Is Communication? Chapter 20: page 463 What Factors Affect Communication? Chapter 20: page 468 What is the Role of Communication in Therapeutic Relationships? Chapter 20: page 472 What is the Role of Communication in Therapeutic Relationships? Chapter 20: page 472 Practical Knowledge: Knowing How Nursing Process & Communicating & the Therapeutic relationship Chapter 20: page 473

14 Enhancing Communication Through Nonverbal Behaviors box Assertive Communication box Communication with SBAR box Communicating with Clients from Another Culture box Communicating with Clients Who Have Impaired Speech box Communicating with Clients Who Have Impaired Cognition or Consciousness box Health Assessment Physical Examination Head Neck Breasts & Axillae Chest & Lungs Cardiovascular System Abdomen Musculoskeletal System Nonverbal Communication Chapter 21: page 437 Box 21-2 Examples of Assertive and Nonassertive Speech Figure 21-3 SBAR Report Chapter 21: page 446 Box 21-3 Relating to Patients From Different Cultures Chapter 21: page 450 Impaired Verbal Communication Chapter 21: page 460 Box 21-5 Communicating with Patients who Have Special Needs Chapter 21: page 462 Health Assessment Chapter 25: page 558 Physical Assessment Chapter 25: page 562 Assessing the Head and Neck Chapter 25: page 576 Assessing the Head and Neck Chapter 25: page 576 Assessing the Breasts and Axillae Chapter 25: page 593 Assessing the Thorax and Lungs Chapter 25: page 586 Assessing the Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Systems Chapter 25: page 588 Assessing the Abdomen Chapter 25: page 594 Assessing the Musculoskeletal System Chapter 25: page 601 Clinical Insight 20-1 Enhancing Communication Through Nonverbal Behaviors Chapter 20: page 468 Clinical Insight 20-2 Assertive Communication Chapter 20: page 471 Clinical Insight 20-3 Communicating with SBAR Chapter 20: page 471 Clinical Insight 20-4 Communicating With Clients From Another Culture Chapter 20: page 480 Clinical Insight 20-5 Communicating With Clients Who Have Impaired Speech Chapter 20: page 481 Clinical Insight 20-6 Communicating With Clients Who Have Impaired Cognition or Consciousness Chapter 20: page 481 Chapter 20: page 482 Physical Assessment Chapter 21: page 485 What Are the Purposes of a Physical Examination? Chapter 21: page 488 The Head Chapter 21: page 500 The Neck Chapter 21: page 503 The Breasts & Axillae Chapter 21: page 503 The Chest & Lungs Chapter 21: page 504 The Cardiovascular System Chapter 21: page 506 The Abdomen Chapter 21: page 508 The Musculoskeletal System Chapter 21: page 509

15 Neurological System Genitourinary System Documenting Physical Assessment Findings Procedure: Performing the General Survey Procedure: Assessing the Skin Procedure: Assessing the Hair Procedure: Assessing the Nails Procedure: Assessing the Head & Face Procedure: Assessing the Eyes Assessing the Neurologic System Chapter 25: page 604 Assessing Female Genitalia Chapter 25: page 597 Assessing Male Genitalia Chapter 25: page 599 Box 25-6 Documenting the Data Chapter 25: page 610 Documenting a Health Assessment Chapter 25: page 607 Figure 25-2 Chapter 25: page 565 Equipment Chapter 25: page 562 Table 25-5 Skin Color Assessment Chapter 25: page 572 Table 25-6 Primary Skin Lesions Chapter 25: page 573 Table 25-7 Secondary and Miscellaneous Skin Lesions Chapter 25: page 575 Hair and Scalp Chapter 25: page 576 Figure 25-9 Examples of Nail Abnormalities Chapter 25: page 576 Inspecting the Nails Chapter 25: page 575 Figure Chapter 25: page 583 Inspecting and Palpating the Head and Face Chapter 25: page 577 Guidelines for Nursing Care 25-2 Measuring Pupillary Reaction, Accommodation and Convergence Chapter 25: page 579 Guidelines for Nursing Care 25-3 Assessing the Internal Eye Chapter 25: page 580 Guidelines for Nursing Care 25-4 Assessing Extraocular Movements and Peripheral Vision Chapter 25: page 581 The Neurological System Chapter 21: page 510 The Genitourinary System Chapter 21: page 512 See Documentation of Physical Assessment Finding for Nam Nguyen Chapter 21: page 486 Procedure: 21-1 Performing the General Survey Chapter 21: page 515 Procedure: 21-2 Assessing the Skin Chapter 21: page 519 Procedure: 21-3 Assessing the Hair Chapter 21: page 526 Procedure: 21-4 Assessing the Nails Chapter 21: page 527 Procedure: 21-5 Assessing the Head & Face Chapter 21: page 529 Procedure: 21-6 Assessing the Eyes Chapter 21 page 530

16 Procedure: Assessing the Ears & Hearing Procedure: Assessing the Nose & Sinuses Procedure: Assessing the Mouth & Oropharynx Procedure: Assessing the Neck Procedure: Assessing the Breasts & Axillae Procedure: Assessing the Chest & Lungs Procedure: Assessing the Heart & Vascular System Procedure: Assessing the Abdomen Procedure: Assessing the Musculoskeletal System Procedure: Assessing the Sensory- Neurological System Procedure: Assessing the Male Genitourinary Guidelines for Nursing Care 25-5, Using a Tuning Fork To Assess Hearing Chapter 25: page 582 Figure and Figure Chapter 25: page 625 Figure Chapter 25: page 584 Mouth and Pharynx Chapter 25: page 584 Guidelines for Nursing Care 25-6 Palpating the Thyroid Gland Chapter 25: page 585 Inspecting the Neck Chapter 25: page 584 Guidelines for Nursing Care 25-8 Palpating the Breasts Chapter 25: page 595 Tables 25-8 (Normal Breath Sounds) and 25-9 (Abnormal Breath Sounds) Chapter 25: page Figures 25-26, and Chapter 25 page 590 and 591 Box 25-5 Heart and Cardiovascular Sounds Chapter 25: page 592 Assessing the Abdomen Chapter 25: page 594 Figures 25-32, Chapter 25: page 596 Guidelines for Nursing Care Assessing Muscle Strength Chapter 25: page 602 Table Glasgow Coma Scale Chapter 25: page 605 Table Summary of Cranial Nerves Chapter 25: page 606 Figure Chapter 25: page 599 Assessing Male Genitalia Chapter 25: page 599 Procedure: 21-7 Assessing the Ears & Hearing Procedure: 21-8 Assessing the Nose & Sinuses Chapter 21: page 541 Procedure: 21-9 Assessing the Mouth & Oropharynx Chapter 21: page 543 Procedure: 21-0 Assessing the Neck Chapter 21: page 549 Procedure: Assessing the Breasts & Axillae Chapter 21: page 548 Procedure: Assessing the Chest & Lungs Chapter 21: page 552 Procedure: Assessing the Heart & Vascular System Chapter 21: page 559 Procedure: Assessing the Abdomen Chapter 21: page 564 Procedure: Assessing the Musculoskeletal System Chapter 21: page 570 Procedure: Assessing the Sensory- Neurological System Chapter 21: page 578 Procedure: Assessing the Male Genitourinary Chapter 21: page 591

17 Procedure: Assessing the Female Genitourinary Procedure: Assessing the Anus & Rectum Procedure: Brief Bedside Assessment Performing Percussion box Performing Auscultation box Assisting with a Speculum Exam box Asepsis & Preventing Infection Infection How Infection Occur Body s Defenses Against Infection Supporting the Hosts Defenses Factors that Increase Susceptibility Factors that Increase Risk for Infection Nursing Process & Asepsis Infection Control for Healthcare Workers Figure Chapter 25: page 597 Assessing Female Genitalia Chapter 25: page 597 Assess the Rectum and Anus Chapter 25: page 600 Percussion Chapter 25: page 569 (Table 25-3 Percussion Tones) Auscultation Chapter 25: page 568 Guidelines for Nursing Care 25-9 Examining the Vagina Chapter 25: page 598 Asepsis and Infection Control Chapter 27: page 652 Infection Cycle, Chapter 27: page 653 Infection Cycle Chapter 27: page 653 The Body s Defense Against Infection Chapter 27: page 658 The Body s Defense Against Infection Chapter 27: page 658 Factors Affecting the Risk of Infection Chapter 27: page 658 Factors Affecting the Risk of Infection Chapter 27: page 658 The Nursing Process for Infection Prevention and Control Chapter 27: page 658 Using Medical Asepsis Chapter 27: page 661 Procedure: Assessing the Female Genitourinary Chapter 21: page 591 Procedure: Assessing the Anus & Rectum Chapter 21: page 600 Procedure: Brief Bedside Assessment Chapter 21: page 600 Clinical Insights 21-1 Performing Percussion Chapter 21: page 494 Clinical Insights 21-2 Performing Auscultation Chapter 21: page 495 Clinical Insights 21-3 Assisting with a Speculum Exam Chapter 21: page 513 Chapter 21: page 603 Infection Prevention & Control Chapter 22: page 604 Why Must Nurses Know About Infection Processes? Chapter 22: page 604 How Does Infection Occur? Chapter 22: page 606 What Are the Body s Defenses Against Infection? Chapter 22: page 610 Infection Prevention & Control Chapter 22: page 604 Wellness Promotion to Support Host Defenses Chapter 22: page 616 What Factors Increase Host Susceptibility Chapter 22: page 612 Practical Knowledge knowing how Chapter 22: page 613 Practicing Medical Asepsis Chapter 22: page 617

18 Guidelines for Hand Hygiene box Providing a Clean Patient Environment box Following CDC Standard Precautions box Following Transmission-Based Precautions box Guidelines for Hand Hygiene box Providing a Clean Patient Environment box Following CDC Standard Precautions box Skill 27-1 Performing Hand Hygiene Using Soap and Water (Hand washing) Chapter 27: page 680 Skill 27-3 Preparing a Sterile Field Using a Packaged Sterile Drape Chapter 27: page 685 Skill 27-4 Putting on Sterile Gloves and Removing Soiled Gloves Chapter 27: page 690 Promoting Health 27-1 Infection Control Precautions and Barrier Techniques Chapter 27: page 663 Table 27-5 Summary of CDC Guidelines for Isolation Precautions in Healthcare Settings 2007 Chapter 27: page 673 Promoting Health 27-1 Infection Control Precautions and Barrier Techniques Chapter 27: page 663 Table 27-5 Summary of CDC Guidelines for Isolation Precautions in Healthcare Settings 2007 Chapter 27: page 673 Skill 27-1 Performing Hand Hygiene Using Soap and Water (Hand washing) Chapter 27: page 680 Skill 27-3 Preparing a Sterile Field Using a Packaged Sterile Drape Chapter 27: page 685 Skill 27-4 Putting on Sterile Gloves and Removing Soiled Gloves Chapter 27: page 690 Promoting Health 27-1 Infection Control Precautions and Barrier Techniques Chapter 27: page 663 Table 27-5 Summary of CDC Guidelines for Isolation Precautions in Healthcare Settings 2007 Chapter 27: page 673 Procedure: 22-1 Hand Hygiene Chapter 22: page 633 Procedure: Sterile Fields Chapter 22: page 647 Procedure: 22-8A. Setting Up a Sterile Field Chapter 22: page 647 Procedure: 22-8B. Adding Supplies to a Sterile Field Chapter 22: page 648 Procedure: 22-8C. Adding Solutions to a Sterile Field Chapter 22: page 649 Procedure: Sterile Fields Chapter 22: page 647 Procedure: 22-8A. Setting Up a Sterile Field Chapter 22: page 647 Procedure: 22-8B. Adding Supplies to a Sterile Field Chapter 22: page 648 Procedure: 22-8C. Adding Solutions to a Sterile Field Chapter 22: page 649 Clinical Insight 22-1 Guidelines for Hand Hygiene Chapter 22: page 618 Clinical Insight 22-2 Providing a Clean Patient Environment Chapter 22: page 619 Clinical Insight 22-3 Following CDC Standard (Tier I) Precautions Chapter 22: page 620

19 Following Transmission-Based Precautions box Preventing Multidrugs-Resistant Organism Infections (MDROs) box Maintaining a Protective Environment in Special Situations box Promoting Safety Safety Home Safety Hazards Safety Hazards in the Community Safety Hazards in the Healthcare Facility Promoting Health 27-1 Infection Control Precautions and Barrier Techniques Chapter 27: page 663 Table 27-5 Summary of CDC Guidelines for Isolation Precautions in Healthcare Settings 2007 Chapter 27: page 673 Dealing with Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms Chapter 27: page 666 Providing Care in Special Situations Chapter 27: page 717 Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness Chapter 26: page 614 Factors Affecting Safety Chapter 26: page 615 Box 26-1 Home Safety Checklist Chapter 26: page 622 Table 26-1 Common Agents in Childhood Poisoning Chapter 26: page 623 Teaching Tips 26-1 Preventing Accidents and Promoting Safety at Varying Developmental Stages Chapter 26: page 626 The Nursing Process for Maintaining Safety Chapter 26: page 619 Table 26-1 Promoting Health Safety in the Community Chapter 26: page 617 Box 26-4 Nursing Interventions to Prevent Falls in a Healthcare Facility Chapter 26: page 633 Using Restraints in Healthcare Facilities Chapter 26: page 633 Box 26-5 American Geriatrics Society Position Statement on Restraint Use Chapter 26: page 636 Box 26-6 Choosing Alternatives to Restraints Chapter 26: page 637 Clinical Insight 22-4 Following Transmission-Based (Tier I) Precautions Chapter 22: page 623 Clinical Insight 22-5 Preventing Multidrug- Resistant Organism Infections Chapter 22: page 626 Clinical Insight 22-6 Guidelines for Preparing and Maintaining Sterile Fields Chapter 22: page 629 Chapter 22: page 650 Safety Chapter 23: page 651 What Factors Affect Safety? Chapter 23: page 653 What Safety Hazards Are in the Home? Chapter 23: page 654 What Safety Hazards Are in the Community? Chapter 23: page 656 What Safety Hazards Are in the Healthcare Facility Chapter 23: page 657

20 Nursing Process & Safety Delegating Safety Interventions Procedure: Using a Bed Monitoring Device Procedure: Using Restraints Preventing Needlestick Injury box Hygiene Hygiene & Self-Care Delegating Hygiene Care to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Care of the Skin Care of the Feet Care of the Nails The Nursing Process for Maintaining Safety Chapter 26: page 619 Figure 26-5 Chapter 26: page 637 Skill 26-1 Applying an Extremity Restraint Chapter 26: page 645 Box 27-5 Summary of CDC Guidelines for Isolation Precautions in Healthcare Setting 2007 Chapter 27: page 673 Current CDC Guidelines Chapter 27: page 672 Reporting Accidental Exposure Chapter 27: page 677 Hygiene Chapter 31: page 864 Factors Affecting Hygiene Chapter 31: page 867 Table 31-1 Skin Care Problems Chapter 31: page 871 Skin Chapter 31: page 870 Teaching Patients About Skin Care Chapter 31: page 891 Guidelines for Nursing Care 31-2 Providing Foot Care Chapter 31: page 888 Nails and Feet Chapter 31: page 870 Foot Care Chapter 31: page 887 Nails and Feet Chapter 31: page 870 Practical Knowledge: Knowing How Chapter 23: page 661 Which Safety Interventions Can I Delegate? Chapter 23: page 675 Procedure: 23-1 Using a Bed Monitoring Device Chapter 23: page 677 Procedure: 23-2 Using Restraints Chapter 23: page 679 Clinical Insight 23-1 Preventing Needlestick Injury Chapter 23:page 660 Chapter 23: page 682 Hygiene Chapter 24: page 683 Hygiene & Self-Care Chapter 24: page 684 Delegating Hygiene Care to Chapter 24: page 687 Care of the Skin Chapter 24: page 687 Care of the Feet Chapter 24: page 693 Care of the Feet Chapter 24: page 693

21 Oral Hygiene Care of the Hair Care of the Eyes Care of the Ears Care of the Nose The Client s Environment The Nursing Process Procedure: Bathing: Providing a Complete Bed Bath Procedure: Bathing: Providing a Towel Bath Procedure: Bathing: Providing a Packaged Bath Procedure: Providing Perineal Care Procedure: Providing Foot Care Oral Cavity Chapter 31: page 870 Hair, Chapter 31: page 870 Eyes, Ears and Nose Chapter 31: page 870 Providing Eye Care Chapter 31: page 882 Eyes, Ears and Nose Chapter 31: page 870 Providing Ear Care Chapter 31: page 884 Eyes, Ears and Nose Chapter 31: page 870 Providing Nose Care Chapter 31: page 885 Providing Environmental Care Chapter 31: page 889 The Nursing Process For Skin Care and Personal Hygiene Chapter 31: page 868 Skill 31-1 Giving a Bed Bath Chapter 31: page 895 The Bag Bath Chapter 31: page 880 Providing Perineal Care Chapter 31: page 887 Guidelines for Nursing Care 31-2 Providing Foot Care Chapter 31: page 888 Nails and Feet Chapter 31: page 870 Foot Care Chapter 31: page 887 Oral Hygiene Chapter 24: page 697 Care of the Hair Chapter 24: page 701 Care of the Eyes Chapter 24: page 702 Care of the Ears Chapter 24: page 703 Care of the Nose Chapter 24: page 704 The Client s Environment Chapter 24: page 704 Practical Knowledge knowing how Chapter 24: page 698 Procedure: 24-1 Bathing: Providing a Complete Bed Bath Chapter 24: page 707 Procedure: 24-2 Bathing: Providing a Towel Bath Chapter 24: page 711 Procedure: 24-3 Bathing: Providing a Packaged Bath Chapter 22: page 713 Procedure: 24-4 Providing Perineal Care Chapter 24: page 714 Procedure: 24-5 Providing Foot Care Chapter 24: page 716

22 Procedure: Brushing & Flossing the Teeth Procedure: Providing Denture Care Procedure: Providing Oral Care for an Unconscious Patient Procedure: Shampooing the Hair for a Patient on Bed rest Procedure: Providing Beard & Mustache Care Procedure: Shaving a Patient Procedure: Removing & Caring for Contact Lenses Procedure: Making an Unoccupied Bed Procedure: Making an Occupied Bed Procedure: Caring for Artificial Eyes Procedure: Caring for Hearing Aids Assisting with a Shower or Tub Bath box Skill 31-2 Assisting the Patient with Oral Care Chapter 31: page 900 Denture Care Chapter 31: page 882 Skill 31-3 Providing Oral Care for the Dependent Patient Chapter 31: page 903 Shampooing the Hair, Figure 31-5 Chapter 31: page 886 Shampooing the Hair Chapter 31: page 886 Guidelines for Nursing Care Figure 31-1 Shaving Chapter 31: page 887 Figure 31-3 Chapter 31: page 884 Contact Lens Care Chapter 31: page 883 Skill 31-4 Making an Unoccupied Bed Chapter 31: page 906 Skill 31-5 Making an Occupied Bed Chapter 31: page 909 Artificial Eye Care Chapter 31: page 883 Figure 31-4 Chapter 31: page 885 Providing Ear Care Chapter 31: page 884 Shower or Tub Baths Chapter 31: page 878 Procedure: 24-6 Brushing & Flossing the Teeth Chapter 24: page 719 Procedure: 24-7 Providing Denture Care Chapter 24: page 722 Procedure: 24-8 Providing Oral Care for an Unconscious Patient Chapter 24: page 724 Chapter 24: page 726 Procedure: 24-9A. Shampooing the Hair for a Patient on Bed rest Chapter 24: page 727 Procedure: 24-9B. Shampooing the Hair Using Rinse-Free Shampoo Chapter 24: page 728 Procedure: 24C. Shampooing the Hair Using Rinse-Free Shampoo Cap Chapter 24: page 728 Procedure: Providing Beard & Mustache Care Chapter 24: page 729 Procedure: Shaving a Patient Chapter 24: page 730 Procedure: Removing & Caring for Contact Lenses Chapter 24: page 732 Procedure: Making an Unoccupied Bed Chapter 24: page 734 Procedure: Making an Occupied Bed Chapter 24: page 736 Procedure: Caring for Artificial Eyes Chapter 24: page 736 Procedure: Caring for Hearing Aids Chapter 24: page 739 Procedure: 24-1 Bathing: Providing a Complete Bed Bath Chapter 24: page 707

23 Assisting with a Shower or Tub Bath box Bathing a Patient with Dementia Box Administering Medications Classifying Drugs Names Mechanisms that Promote Drug Quality Safety Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Measuring & Calculating Dosage Medication Orders Safe Medication Administration Administering Oral Medications Administering Oral Medications Chapter 25: page 773 Administering Topical Medications Shower or Tub Baths Chapter 31: page 878 Box 31-1 Meeting the Bathing Needs of Patients with Dementia Chapter 31: page 879 Medications Chapter 29: page 722 Drug Classifications Chapter 29: page 725 Using Safety Measures While Preparing Drugs Chapter 29: page 738 Pharmacokinetics Chapter 29: page 725 Pharmacodynamics Chapter 29: page 727 Dosage Calculation Chapter 29: page 736 Medication Orders Chapter 29: page 732 Using Safety Measures While Preparing Drugs Chapter 29: page 738 Table 29-3 Enduring Correct Administration of Medications Chapter 29: page 742 Administering Oral Medications Chapter 29: page 741 Administering Oral Medications Chapter 25: page 773 Administering Topical Medications Chapter 29: page 757 Clinical Insight 24-1 Assisting With a Shower or Tub Bath Chapter 24: page 691 Clinical Insight 24-2 Bathing a Patient With Dementia Chapter 24: page 693 Chapter 24: page 743 Medicating Patients Chapter 25: page 744 How Are Drugs Named & Classified? Chapter 25: page 746 What Mechanisms Promote Drug Quality Safety? Chapter 25: page 747 What is Pharmacokinetics? Chapter 25: page 748 What is Pharmacodynamics? Chapter 25: page 756 How Do I Measure & Calculate Dosage? Chapter 25: page 760 What Must I know About Medication Prescription? Chapter 25: page 761 Medication Errors Chapter 25: page 767 Ensuring Safe Medication Administration Chapter 25: page 771 Administering Oral Medications Chapter 25: page 773 Administering Topical Medications Chapter 25: page 776

24 Guidelines for Nursing Care 29-3 Instilling Eyedrops Chapter 29: page 759 Performing Irrigations and Instillations Chapter 25: page 777 Eye Instillations and Irrigations Chapter 29: page 758 Performing Irrigations and Instillations Guidelines for Nursing Care 29-4Performing an Irrigation the Eye Chapter 29: page 760 Administering Respiratory Inhalations Nursing Process Administering Parenteral Medications Procedure: Medication Guidelines: Steps to Follow for All Medications Procedure: Administering Oral Medications Procedure: Administering Medication Through an Enteral Tube Procedure: Administering Ophthalmic Medication Procedure: Irrigating the Eyes Procedure: Administering Otic Medication Guidelines for Nursing Care 29-6 Instilling Ear Drops 29-6 Chapter 29: page 761 Guidelines for Nursing Care 29-7 Irrigating the Ear Chapter 29: page 762 Guidelines for Nursing Care Using an Inhaled Medication Device Chapter 29: page 765 Administering Medications by Inhalation Chapter 29: page 763 The Nursing Process For Administering Medications Chapter 29: page 740 Administering Parenteral Medications Chapter 29: page 745 Table 29-3 Ensuring Correct Administration of Medications Chapter 29: page 742 Skill 29-1, Administering Oral Medications Chapter 29: page 773 Administering Medications Through an Enteral Feeding Tube Chapter 29: page 744 Guidelines for Nursing Care 29-6 Instilling Eye Drops Chapter 29: page 761 Guidelines for Nursing Care 29-4 Performing an Irrigation of the Eye Chapter 29: page 760 Guidelines for Nursing Care 29-6 Instilling Ear Drops Chapter 29: page 761 Administering Respiratory Inhalations Chapter 25: page 778 Practical Knowledge knowing how Chapter 25: page 769 Administering Parenteral Medications Chapter 25: page 779 Medication Guidelines: Steps to Follow for All Medications (Regardless of Types or Route) Chapter 25: page 796 Procedure: 25-1 Administering Oral Medications Chapter 25: page 799 Procedure: 25-1A. Administering Medication Through an Enteral Tube Chapter 25: page 800 Procedure: 25-2 Administering Ophthalmic Medication Chapter 25: page 803 Procedure: 25-2A. Irrigating the Eyes Chapter 25: page 804 Procedure: 25-3 Administering Otic Medication Chapter 25: page 806

25 Procedure: Administering Nasal Medication Procedure: Administering Vaginal Medication Procedure: Inserting a Rectal Suppository Procedure: Applying Medication to the Skin Procedure: Applying Topical Lotion, Cream, and Ointment Procedure: Applying Topical Aerosol Spray Procedure: Applying Prescribed Powder Procedure: Transdermal Medication Procedure: Administering Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) Medication Procedure: Recapping Needles Using One-Handed Technique Procedure: Recapping Contaminated Needles Procedure: Recapping Sterile Needles Procedure: Administering Intradermal Medication Procedure: Administering Subcutaneous Medication Guidelines for Nursing Care 29-8 Instilling Nose Drops Chapter 29: 762 Guidelines for Nursing Care 29-9 Inserting Vaginal Suppository or Cream Chapter 29: page 763 Guidelines for Nursing Care Inserting a Rectal Suppository Chapter 29: page 764 Administering Topical Medications Chapter 29: page 802 Administering Topical Medications Chapter 29: page 757 Administering Topical Medications Chapter 29: page 757 Guidelines for Nursing Care 29-2 Applying Transdermal Patches Chapter 29: page 758 Guidelines for Nursing Care Using an Inhaled Mediation Device Chapter 29: page 765 Box 27-5 Summary of CDC Guidelines for Isolation Precautions in Healthcare Settings 2007 Chapter 27: page 673 Box 27-5 Summary of CDC Guidelines for Isolation Precautions in Healthcare Settings 2007 Chapter 27: page 673 Skill 29-5 Administering an Intradermal Medication Chapter 29: page 788 Skill 29-6 Administering a Subcutaneous Injection Chapter 29: page 791 Procedure: 25-4 Administering Nasal Medication Chapter 25: page 807 Procedure: 25-5 Administering Vaginal Medication Chapter 25: page 809 Procedure: 25-6 Inserting a Rectal Suppository Chapter 25: page 811 Procedure: 25-7 Applying Medication to the Skin Chapter 25: page 812 Procedure: 25-7A. Applying Topical Lotion, Cream, and Ointment Chapter 25: page 813 Procedure: 25-7B. Applying Topical Aerosol Spray Chapter 25: page 813 Procedure: 23-7C. Applying Prescribed Powder Chapter 25: page 813 Procedure: 25-7D. Transdermal Medication Chapter 25: page 813 Procedure: 25-8 Administering Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) Medication Chapter 25: page 815 Procedure: Recapping Needles Using One-Handed Technique Chapter 25: page 825 Procedure: 25-10A. Recapping Contaminated Needles Chapter 25: page 826 Procedure: 25-10B. Recapping Sterile Needles Chapter 25: page 826 Procedure: Administering Intradermal Medication Chapter 25: page 828 Procedure: Administering Subcutaneous Medication Chapter 25: page 830

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