Foundations of Adult Health Nursing
Subtitle: Lois White, Gena Duncan, Wendy Baumle
Contributors: Duncan, Gena; Baumle, Wendy
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Delmar/ Cengage Learning
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Clifton Park, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 730
ISBN-13: 9781428317758
Subjects: Holistic nursing; Nursing
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: UNIT 1: Essential concepts: Anesthesia; title: Surgery; title: Oncology; title: UNIT 2: Nursing care of the client: oxygenation and perfusion: Respiratory system; title: Cardiovascular system; title: Hematologic and lymphatic systems; title: UNIT 3: Nursing care of the client: digestion and elimination: gastrointestinal system; title: Urinary system; title: UNIT 4: Nursing care of the client  mobility, coordination, and regulation: Musculoskeletal system; title: Neurological system; title: Sensory system; title: Endocrine system; title: UNIT 5: Nursing care of the client: reproductive and sexual health: Reproductive system; title: Sexually transmitted infections; title: UNIT 6: Nursing care of the client: body defenses: Integumentary system; title: Immune system; title: UNIT 7: Nursing care of the client: physical and mental integrity: Mental illness; title: Substance abuse; title: UNIT 8: Nursing care of the client: older adult:; title: UNIT 9 Nursing care of the client: Health care in the community: Ambulatory, restorative, and palliative care in community settings.; title: UNIT 10:  Applications: Responding to emergencies; title: Integration.; title: Appendix A: NANDA Nursing Diagnoses 2009-2011; title: Appendix B: Functional assessments; title: Appendix C: Abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols; title: Appendix D: English/Spanish words and phrases; title: Glossary