Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care Book

Ch. 1	Introduction to nursing	5
Ch. 2	Health of the individual, family, and community	23
Ch. 3	Cultural diversity	37
Ch. 4	Health and illness	57
Ch. 5	Theory, research, and evidence-based practice	73
Ch. 6	Values, ethics, and advocacy	89
Ch. 7	Legal implications of nursing	113
Ch. 8	Healthcare delivery systems	143
Ch. 9	Continuity of care	161
Ch. 10	Home healthcare	177
Ch. 11	Blended skills and critical thinking throughout the nursing process	195
Ch. 12	Assessing	229
Ch. 13	Diagnosing	251
Ch. 14	Outcome identification and planning	273
Ch. 15	Implementing	297
Ch. 16	Evaluating	317
Ch. 17	Documenting, reporting and conferring	335
Ch. 18	Development concepts	371
Ch. 19	Conception through young adult	387
Ch. 20	The aging adult	417
Ch. 21	Communicator	441
Ch. 22	Teacher and counselor	473
Ch. 23	Leader and manager	501
Ch. 24	Vital signs	521
Ch. 25	Health assessment	559
Ch. 26	Safety, security, and emergency preparedness	613
Ch. 27	Asepsis and infection control	649
Ch. 28	Complementary and alternative modalities	685
Ch. 29	Medications	705
Ch. 30	Perioperative nursing	779
Ch. 31	Self-concept	819
Ch. 32	Stress and adaptation	847
Ch. 33	Loss, grief, and dying	871
Ch. 34	Sensory stimulation	903
Ch. 35	Sexuality	929
Ch. 36	Spirituality	971
Ch. 37	Hygiene	1003
Ch. 38	Skin integrity and wound care	1055
Ch. 39	Activity	1101
Ch. 40	Rest and sleep	1167
Ch. 41	Comfort	1193
Ch. 42	Nutrition	1233
Ch. 43	Urinary elimination	1287
Ch. 44	Bowel elimination	1335
Ch. 45	Oxygenation	1375
Ch. 46	Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance	1425
App. A	Equivalents	1487
App. B	Normal adult laboratory values	1489
App. C	Canadian Nurses Association standards for nursing practice	1495