UNIT 1 Exploring Contemporary Nursing
 1    Nursing Foundations 
 2    Nursing Process  UNIT 2 Integrating Basic Concepts   3    Laws and Ethics 
 4    Health and Illness 
 5    Homeostasis, Adaptation, and Stress 
 6    Culture and Ethnicity  UNIT 3 Fostering Communication  7    The Nurse–Client Relationship 
 8    Client Teaching 
 9    Recording and Reporting  UNIT 4 Performing Basic Client Care  10    Asepsis 
11    Admission, Discharge, Transfer, and Referrals 
12    Vital Signs 
13    Physical Assessment 
14    Special Examinations and Tests  UNIT 5 Assisting With Basic Needs  15    Nutrition 
16    Fluid and Chemical Balance 
17    Hygiene 
18    Comfort, Rest, and Sleep 
19    Safety 
20    Pain Management 
21    Oxygenation 
22    Infection Control  UNIT 6 Assisting the Inactive Client  23    Body Mechanics, Positioning, and Moving 
24    Fitness and Therapeutic Exercise 
25    Mechanical Immobilization 
26    Ambulatory Aids  UNIT 7 The Surgical Client  27    Perioperative Care 
28    Wound Care 
29    Gastrointestinal Intubation  UNIT 8 Promoting Elimination  30    Urinary Elimination 
31    Bowel Elimination  UNIT 9 Medication Administration  32    Oral Medications 
33    Topical and Inhalant Medications 
34    Parenteral Medications 
35    Intravenous Medications  UNIT 10 Intervening in Emergency Situations  36    Airway Management 
37    Resuscitation  UNIT 11 Caring for the Terminally Ill  38        End-of-Life Care