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heat in the infected area, and loss of function of the body part affected, depending on the site and extent of involvement. In addi- tion, open wounds may exude drainage of various colors. S UGGESTIONS FOR C LINICAL A CTIVITIES […]

deliberate, purposeful, and systematic. The nurse inspects with the naked eye and with lighted instruments. Inspection is frequently used to assess moisture, color, and texture of body surfaces, as well as shape, position, size, color, and symmetry of the body. […]

might not be observed. Assessing vital signs should not be an auto- matic or routine procedure; this should be a thoughtful, scientific as- sessment. body temperature, and blood pressures on these students and compare to baseline values. pressure and is […]

© 2016, Pearson Education Inc. 161 leadership styles: charismatic, transactional, transformational, and shared. An autocratic leader makes decisions for the group, believes individuals are externally motivated and are incapable of independ- ent decision making, determines policies, and gives orders and […]

© 2016, Pearson Education Inc. 153 State nurse practice acts include client teaching as a function of nursing, making this a legal and professional responsibility. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) expanded its standards of client education […]

cation is a two–way process involving the sending and the receiving of a message. Because the intent of communication is to elicit a re- sponse, the process is ongoing; the receiver of the message then be- comes the sender of […]

According to Mayeroff (1990), the caring process has benefits for the one giving care. By caring and being cared for, each individ- ual finds a place in the world. Major ingredients of caring provide further description of this process: knowing […]

intergenerational family, the cohabiting family, the gay and lesbian family, and single adults living alone. The traditional family is viewed as an autonomous unit in which both parents reside in the home with their children. The mother often assumes the […]

levels for older adults are gradually increasing, with an increased percentage of those over age 65 who have completed high school. Usually older adults have lower incomes, and individuals over 85 years have the lowest median income. Living arrangements are […]

long work hours were common. They may now be less impressed with corporate values, be more skeptical, and resist authority, but they enjoy challenges and opportunities to creatively problem solve. letic endeavors reach their peak, and all other body systems […]

© 2016, Pearson Education Inc. 110 circumference equals chest circumference; after 1 year, chest cir- cumference is larger than head circumference. The anterior fonta- nel closes between 9 and 18 months and the posterior fontanel closes between 2 and 3 […]

quantitatively. Indicators of growth include height, weight, and bone size, for example. Patterns of physiological growth are similar for all people. However, growth rates vary during different stages of growth and development. Growth is most rapid during prenatal, neonatal, infancy, […]

more than physical bodies with fixable and replaceable parts. Combined mental, emotional, spiritual, relationship, and environ- mental components, referred to as holism, are considered to play crucial and equal roles in an individual’s state of health. Interven- tions are individualized […]

tus, educational attainment, religious affiliation, and so on. Diversi- ty, therefore, occurs not only between cultural groups but also within a cultural group. primarily biological or genetic in reference. Race and ethnicity may be thought of in terms of social […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” This definition reflects concern for the total individual and places health in the context […]

ferent from every other human being. Nurses need to focus on both a total care context and an individualized care context. In the total care context, nurses consider all the principles and areas that apply when taking care of any […]

© 2016, Pearson Education Inc. 71 • Never leave the computer terminal unattended after logging on. • Do not leave client information displayed on the monitor where others may see it. • Shred all unneeded computer-generated worksheets. • Know the […]

making, critical thinking, and creativity. stressing the importance of cognition when performing nursing skills. Ask students to fectiveness of a nursing action often depends largely on the nurse’s ability to communicate with others. Nurses use therapeutic commu- nication to understand […]

admission assessment. This type of planning results in the initial comprehensive plan of care. S UGGESTIONS FOR C LINICAL A CTIVITIES Individualization of the initial plan occurs as new information is obtained and the client’s response to care is evaluated. […]

however, the presence of risk factors indicates that a problem is like- ly to develop unless the nurse intervenes. There are no current signs or symptoms at present. • Have the students identify the types of nursing diagnoses established for […]

identify client strengths as well as health problems that can be pre- vented or resolved by collaborative and independent nursing inter- ventions, and to develop a list of nursing and collaborative problems. • Have the students identify elements of the […]

practice. Decisions about client care and distribution of limited resources force nurses to think and act in areas where there are neither clear answers nor standard procedures and where conflicting forces turn could assist nurses to deal with these situations. […]

of ways: literature access and retrieval, computer–assisted instruction (CAI), classroom technologies, distance learning, testing, and student and course management. Computers have improved literature access and retrieval by presenting catalogs and the text of materials in a way that can be […]

sionals providing services in the home setting to individuals recover- ing from an acute illness, those who are disabled, or those with a chronic condition. In the not–too–distant past, home health care occurred at the end of the client care […]

terns of demographics, shorter hospital stays, increasing client acui- ty, and limited access to health care are some of the factors motivating change in health care. In addition, the location of client care is expanding out of traditional settings into […]

ment facilities, and outpatient surgical units (surgi–centers). Second- ary prevention includes early detection of disease through routine screening of the population and focused screening of those at in- creased risk. Community–based agencies often provide screening services. © 2016, Pearson Education […]

object, idea, or action that may be unspoken or even unconscious. Values underlie all moral dilemmas and influence decisions and ac- tions, including nurses’ ethical decision making. ical model, and the third using the caring model. Report results to the […]

Public law refers to the body of law that deals with relationships between individuals and the government and government agencies. Criminal laws, which deal with actions against the safety and wel- fare of the public, are an important segment of […]

concepts. The term conceptual framework is often used interchangea- bly with the terms conceptual model and grand theories. One exam- ple is Freud’s structure of the mind (id, ego, and superego). standing and assumptions about reality and the world. A […]

erences and values. Each nurse must determine how the evidence fits with the clinical condition of the client, available resources, insti- tutional policies, and the client’s wishes. © 2016, Pearson Education Inc. 8 ing. research they might want to conduct […]

ter, and sister have always included caring, nurturing, comforting, and supporting. In addition, women generally occupied subservient and dependent roles. Christian values, self-denial, spiritual calling, and devotion to duty and work had a significant impact on nursing. Examples include the […]