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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care

Carol R. Taylor, Pamela B. Lynn, Jennifer L. Bartlett · 10th Edition · ISBN 9781975168155 · Wolters Kluwer (LWW)

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (10th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 47 chapters.

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Chapter index

Unit I: Foundations of Nursing Practice

Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing and Professional Formation
Chapter 2: Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 3: Health, Wellness, and Health Disparities
Chapter 4: Health of the Individual, Family, Community, and Environment
Chapter 5: Culturally Respectful Care
Chapter 6: Values, Ethics, and Advocacy
Chapter 7: Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice
Chapter 8: Communication
Chapter 9: Teaching and Counseling
Chapter 10: Leadership, Managing, and Delegating

Unit II: Health Care Delivery

Chapter 11: Health Care Delivery System
Chapter 12: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Care Coordination Across Settings

Unit III: Processes of Person-Centered Care

Chapter 13: Blended Competencies, Clinical Reasoning, and Processes of Person-Centered Care
Chapter 14: Clinical Judgment
Chapter 15: Assessing
Chapter 16: Diagnosing
Chapter 17: Outcome Identification and Planning
Chapter 18: Implementing
Chapter 19: Evaluating
Chapter 20: Documenting and Reporting
Chapter 21: Informatics and Health Care Technologies

Unit IV: Developmentally Appropriate Care

Chapter 22: Developmental Concepts
Chapter 23: Conception Through Young Adulthood
Chapter 24: Middle and Older Adulthood

Unit V: Actions Basic to Nursing Care

Chapter 25: Asepsis and Infection Control
Chapter 26: Vital Signs
Chapter 27: Health Assessment
Chapter 28: Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness
Chapter 29: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 30: Medications
Chapter 31: Perioperative Nursing

Unit VI: Promoting Healthy Physiologic Responses

Chapter 32: Hygiene
Chapter 33: Skin Integrity and Wound Care
Chapter 34: Activity
Chapter 35: Rest and Sleep
Chapter 36: Comfort
Chapter 37: Nutrition
Chapter 38: Urinary Elimination
Chapter 39: Bowel Elimination
Chapter 40: Oxygenation and Perfusion
Chapter 41: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Unit VII: Promoting Healthy Psychosocial Responses

Chapter 42: Self-Concept
Chapter 43: Stress and Adaptation
Chapter 44: Loss, Grief, and Dying
Chapter 45: Sensory Functioning
Chapter 46: Sexuality
Chapter 47: Spirituality

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This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care (10th Edition) by Carol R. Taylor, Pamela B. Lynn, Jennifer L. Bartlett. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Wolters Kluwer (LWW) or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.