"[This book] assists nurses and nursing students in the development of individualized nursing care plans that incorporate the facts surrounding the concept of oxygenation. Pullouts of key terms and facts reinforce the important aspects of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Topics covered throughout this text include anatomy, physiology, assessment and management of the respiratory system and cardiovascular system, common interventions to improve oxygenation, and the role of the hematological system in oxygen transport. Arising from real-life patients, the text features case studies as an opportunity for students and health professionals to incorporate the important facts and concepts when thinking about individual patients." -- Book Jacket.

Nursing Concepts: Oxygenation Combines Anatomy And Physiology With Interventions To Provide A Useful Approach To A Specific Nursing Concept. Beginning With A Review Of Anatomy And Progressing Through Specific Disorders, This Text Applies Nursing Knowledge To Actual Nursing And Medical Diagnoses In Adult Patients.

This book presents ethical issues and case studies from the perspective of nurses. What should a nurse do when patients, family, and physicians have varying perspectives on what care should be provided? When and how should a nurse intervene to protect an elderly person from a hazardous living situation? This text will help readers prepare for the ethical dilemmas of health care and participate in the debate about how health care should be delivered in today's complex environment.

The Quick Look Nursing Series helps students gain basic understanding of core concepts in an easy-to-read format. The concise presentation of information provides essential content and offers a practical alternative to lengthier texts without sacrificing critical information. The Second Edition of this text offers updated information on the terminology involving fluids and electrolytes as well as the need for acid/base balance in the body and study questions essential for the NCLEX!

The Quick Look Nursing Series helps students gain basic understanding of core concepts in an easy-to-read format. The concise presentation of information provides essential content and offers a practical alternative to lengthier texts without sacrificing critical information. The updated Second Edition describes how pain commonly manifests itself and gives pertinent information on how to assess for pain in different patient populations using learning features and study questions essential for the NCLEX!

Quick Look Nursing: Pathophysiology, Second Edition is designed to assist nursing students and practicing nurses with basic pathophysiology of common adult health problems likely to be encountered in either the inpatient or outpatient setting. Organized by a body system approach, each section begins with a brief review of anatomy and physiology and includes a listing of diagnostic measures pertinent to that system.

Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. The Quick Look Nursing Series helps students gain basic understanding of core concepts in an easy-to-read format. The concise presentation of information provides essential content and offers a practical alternative to lengthier texts without sacrificing critical information. The updated Second Edition describes how pain commonly manifests itself and gives pertinent information on how to assess for pain in different patient populations using learning features and study questions essential for the NCLEX!

Up-to-date with the NCLEX-RN® 2016 Test Plan. Too much information? Too little time? Here’s everything you need to succeed in your fundamentals of nursing course and prepare for course exams and the NCLEX®. Succinct content review in outline format focus on must-know information, while case studies and NCLEX-style questions develop your ability to apply your knowledge in simulated clinical situations. You’ll also find proven techniques and tips to help you study more effectively, learn how to approach different types of questions, and improve your critical-thinking skills.