UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO NURSING AND THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 1. Nursing and the Health Care System 2. Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion 3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing UNIT II THE NURSING PROCESS 4. The Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Judgment 5. Assessment, Data Analysis/Problem Identification, and Planning 6. Implementation and Evaluation UNIT III COMMUNICATION IN NURSING 7. Documentation of Nursing Care 8. Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship 9. Patient Education and Health Promotion 10. Delegation, Leadership, and Management UNIT IV DEVELOPMENTAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS 11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence 12. Adulthood and the Family 13. Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging 14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care 15. Sexuality and Patient Care 16. Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care UNIT V BASIC NURSING SKILLS 17. Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis 18. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home 19. Safely Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients 20. Assisting With Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Injuries 21. Patient Environment and Safety 22. Measuring Vital Signs 23. Assessing Health Status 24. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients 25. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection UNIT VI MEETING BASIC PHYSIOLOGIC NEEDS 26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance 27. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations 28. Nutritional Therapy and Assisted Feeding 29. Assisting With Respiration and Oxygen Delivery 30. Promoting Urinary Elimination 31. Promoting Bowel Elimination 32. Pain, Comfort, and Sleep 33. Integrative Health Approaches UNIT VII MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 34. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration 35. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications 36. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections 37. Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications UNIT VIII CARE OF THE SURGICAL AND IMMOBILE PATIENT 38. Care of the Surgical Patient 39. Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Injuries 40. Promoting Musculoskeletal Function UNIT IX CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS 41. Common Physical Care Problems of the Older Adult 42. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Older Adult Appendix A. Standard Steps for All Nursing Procedures B. Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs C. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses D. Standard Precautions E. Most Common Laboratory Test Values