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Informationen zum Autor Nadia Ramjattan Singh BSN, RN Registered Nurse Medical Oncology Unit Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, Florida Klappentext The key to success in nursing school is effective studying! Why not have a concise study guide that conveys all the essential, tested material for each course? Tired of buying study guides for each nursing course? This is the ultimate, all-in-one study guide to the core information nursing students need for success in all of their foundational courses. This is a small study guide that packs a big punch. This guide is also a great tool for new nurse graduates. Presented in a well-organized and easy-to-read style, it contains everything a nursing student needs to know from the first nursing course through the last. The second edition is updated with critical new information about medications, lab values, assessments, emerging disorders, and nursing interventions. It includes three new chapters: "What to Expect in Nursing School," "Decreasing Test Anxiety," and "Emergency Nursing." The guide closely follows the standard nursing curriculum and is designed as a reference for every core nursing course. To facilitate successful exam preparation, the text highlights important material most likely to appear on class exams. Also included are tips on what to expect on the NCLEX-RN¿Ü. NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION: New and updated information on medications, lab values, emerging conditions, and nursing interventions A new chapter on emergency nursing A new chapter on anxiety-reducing test-taking strategies A new chapter on what to expect in nursing school Inhaltsverzeichnis CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments 1. Fundamentals of Nursing History of Nursing Therapeutic Communication The Nursing Process (Nursing Care Plans) Patient Education Functional Health Patterns Cultural Differences Nutrition Urinary and Bowel Function Vital Signs Skin Integrity and Immobility Oxygenation Acid–Base Imbalances Fluids and Electrolytes Intravenous Fluids Intravenous Sites Medication Administration Infection Control and Prevention The Surgical Experience Blood Transfusions See You Later Fundamentals! 2. Health Assessment Skin, Hair, and Nails Head, Ears, and Nose Mouth and Lips Neck and Nodes Assessment Neurological System and Cranial Nerves Thorax and Lungs Heart and Peripheral Vascular Assessment Musculoskeletal Assessment Breast Assessment Abdominal Assessment 3. Medical–Surgical Nursing Important Lab Values Cardiovascular Disorders Respiratory Disorders Neurological Disorders Endocrine Disorders Gastrointestinal Disorders (GI) Genitourinary Disorders (GU) Musculoskeletal Disorders Integumentary Disorders Immunological Disorders Oncological Disorders Hematological Disorders 4. Emergency Nursing Cardiac Arrest Septic Shock Hypertensive Crisis Perforated Bowel Gastrointestinal Bleed Ileus Diabetic Ketoacidosis Respiratory Failure 5. Pharmacology A Little Pharmacology Advice Safe Medication Administration Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Cardiovascular Medications Respiratory Medications Neurological Medications Endocrine Medications Gastrointestinal Medications Genitourinary Medications Musculoskeletal Medications Integumentary Medications Immunological Medications Pain Management 6. Pediatric Nursing Pediatric Physical Assessment Cardiovascular Disorders Respir...