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<UL><LI>UNIQUE! An ESL/Readability specialist has edited each chapter to streamline the text and improve readability.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Companion CD, included with the text, provides you with interactive learning activities, searchable audio glossary, Spanish/English audio glossary, Butterfield's Fluids & Electrolytes Tutorial, test-taking skills, and NCLEX® exam-style review questions.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Evidence Based Practice boxes summarize the results of a research study and describe the difference the study has made in nursing practice.</LI><LI>Evidence-Based Practice chapter helps you understand how nursing research serves as the basis for determining best practice, and the critical importance of this continually evolving dynamic.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Surviving Cancer chapter prepares you to address the unique health care needs of patients who have survived cancer, but still face the physical and emotional after-effects of the illness and its therapy.</LI><LI>NCLEX® examination-style review questions for each chapter include new alternate item format questions, as well as rationales for all answer choices.</LI><LI>Delegation coverage is enhanced, noting which skills can and cannot be delegated, and indicating related tasks that should be delegated. To help you apply this information, many chapters incorporate delegation considerations into the chapter case study and address them in the critical thinking and NCLEX® exam-style review questions.</LI><LI>Nursing Assessment Questions boxes help you learn to effectively phrase questions for clients.</LI><LI>Expanded coverage of informatics familiarizes you with the use of information technology in documenting care and researching best practices.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Critical Thinking in Practice sections at the end of each chapter provide questions that require you to apply knowledge, often to the case study detailed in the chapter's care plan.</LI><LI>New Safe Patient Handling Guidelines are included in the Safety chapter.</LI><LI>NOC outcomes, as well as NIC interventions, are incorporated in care plans to reflect the standard used by institutions nationwide.</LI><LI>Key terms are conveniently placed at the beginning of each chapter and include page references where definitions can be found.</LI><LI>The companion Evolve website offers free downloadable skills video clips and audio chapter summaries.</LI></UL>]]> 169058 25 163259 1989 Fundamentals of Nursing total:19|5:3|4:3|3:6|2:4|1:3| 19 56 26 9 41171 2.97 31 11 41168 2.89 28 11 52942884 961244 169058 0323025862 9780323025867 9 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435m/169058.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435s/169058.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/169058.Fundamentals_of_Nursing 3.00 16 1989 2 0 false Fri Apr 17 03:10:20 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 15:17:26 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 17 03:10:20 -0700 2009 lol]]> 17957227 999692 169058 0323025862 9780323025867 9 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435m/169058.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435s/169058.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/169058.Fundamentals_of_Nursing 2.95 19 1989 3 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Mar 17 13:36:47 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 17 13:37:52 -0700 2008 I look forward to reading a novel one day!]]> 247873 25249 169058 0323025862 9780323025867 9 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435m/169058.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435s/169058.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/169058.Fundamentals_of_Nursing 2.95 19 1989 1 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Mon Mar 12 19:53:20 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 16:34:24 -0800 2009 ]]> 9257586 576182 169058 0323025862 9780323025867 9 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435m/169058.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435s/169058.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/169058.Fundamentals_of_Nursing 2.95 19 1989 5 0 false Sat Nov 17 21:51:49 -0800 2007 Sat Nov 17 21:53:57 -0800 2007
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<UL><LI>The 5-step nursing process provides a consistent framework for clinical chapters.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Critical Thinking in each clinical chapter includes Critical Thinking Models demonstrating the application of the nursing process and critical thinking.</LI><LI>More than 60 skills are generously illustrated and provide clear, step-by-step instructions for practicing safe nursing care.</LI><LI>Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for skills alert you to possible problems and appropriate action.</LI><LI>Procedural Guidelines boxes provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing very basic skills.</LI><LI>More than 20 care plans demonstrate the application of the 5-step nursing process to individual patient problems to help you understand how a plan is developed and how to evaluate care.</LI><LI>Clients in the care plan extend to the critical thinking activities at the end of each chapter.</LI><LI>Over 20 concept maps visually demonstrate planning care for clients with multiple nursing diagnoses.</LI><LI>Planning sections include sections on Goals and Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Collaborative Care to help you plan and prioritize comprehensive client care.</LI><LI>Implementation sections include health promotion, acute care, and continuing care to prepare you for all levels of care in all settings.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Safety Alerts provide information and techniques to ensure client and nurse safety based on The Joint Commission's list of National Patient Safety Goals.</LI><LI>Cultural Aspect of Care boxes summarize cultural considerations related to the chapter topic and provide practical guidelines for how to meet clients' cultural needs and preferences.</LI><LI>Client Teaching boxes help you plan effective teaching by first identifying outcomes, then developing strategies on how to teach, and, finally, implementing measures to evaluate learning.</LI><LI>Focus on Older Adult boxes highlight key aspects of nursing assessment and care for this population.</LI><LI>Key concepts neatly summarize the most important content for each chapter to help you review and evaluate learning.</LI></UL>

<UL><LI>UNIQUE! An ESL/Readability specialist has edited each chapter to streamline the text and improve readability.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Companion CD, included with the text, provides you with interactive learning activities, searchable audio glossary, Spanish/English audio glossary, Butterfield's Fluids & Electrolytes Tutorial, test-taking skills, and NCLEX® exam-style review questions.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Evidence Based Practice boxes summarize the results of a research study and describe the difference the study has made in nursing practice.</LI><LI>Evidence-Based Practice chapter helps you understand how nursing research serves as the basis for determining best practice, and the critical importance of this continually evolving dynamic.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Surviving Cancer chapter prepares you to address the unique health care needs of patients who have survived cancer, but still face the physical and emotional after-effects of the illness and its therapy.</LI><LI>NCLEX® examination-style review questions for each chapter include new alternate-item format questions, as well as rationales for all answer choices.</LI><LI>Delegation coverage is enhanced, noting which skills can and cannot be delegated, and indicating related tasks that should be delegated. To help you apply this information, many chapters incorporate delegation considerations into the chapter case study and address them in the critical thinking and NCLEX® exam-style review questions.</LI><LI>Nursing Assessment Questions boxes help you learn to effectively phrase questions for clients.</LI><LI>Expanded coverage of informatics familiarizes you with the use of information technology in documenting care and researching best practices.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Critical Thinking in Practice sections at the end of each chapter provide questions that require you to apply knowledge, often to the case study detailed in the chapter's care plan.</LI><LI>New Safe Patient Handling Guidelines are included in the Safety chapter.</LI><LI>NOC outcomes, as well as NIC interventions, are incorporated in care plans to reflect the standard used by institutions nationwide.</LI><LI>Key terms are conveniently placed at the beginning of each chapter and include page references where definitions can be found.</LI><LI>The companion Evolve website offers free downloadable skills video clips and audio chapter summaries.</LI></UL>]]> 1989 2 0 false Thu Dec 17 06:31:47 -0800 2009 Sun Aug 23 16:37:48 -0700 2009 Wed Dec 23 08:53:43 -0800 2009 61636924 1254317 169058 0323025862 9780323025867 9 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435m/169058.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435s/169058.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/169058.Fundamentals_of_Nursing 2.95 19 1989 4 0 false Tue Jun 30 10:28:19 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 10:28:19 -0700 2009 56780019 2338965 169058 0323025862 9780323025867 9 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435m/169058.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435s/169058.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/169058.Fundamentals_of_Nursing 2.95 19 1989 3 0 false Wed May 20 15:03:14 -0700 2009 Wed May 20 15:03:14 -0700 2009 52879526 2223694 169058 0323025862 9780323025867 9 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435m/169058.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172362435s/169058.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/169058.Fundamentals_of_Nursing 2.95 19 1989 5 0 false Thu Apr 16 05:39:51 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 05:40:36 -0700 2009 46716196 2044886 2039218 0323048285 9780323048286 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2039218.Fundamentals_of_Nursing 3.00 2
<UL><LI>The 5-step nursing process provides a consistent framework for clinical chapters.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Critical Thinking in each clinical chapter includes Critical Thinking Models demonstrating the application of the nursing process and critical thinking.</LI><LI>More than 60 skills are generously illustrated and provide clear, step-by-step instructions for practicing safe nursing care.</LI><LI>Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for skills alert you to possible problems and appropriate action.</LI><LI>Procedural Guidelines boxes provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing very basic skills.</LI><LI>More than 20 care plans demonstrate the application of the 5-step nursing process to individual patient problems to help you understand how a plan is developed and how to evaluate care.</LI><LI>Clients in the care plan extend to the critical thinking activities at the end of each chapter.</LI><LI>Over 20 concept maps visually demonstrate planning care for clients with multiple nursing diagnoses.</LI><LI>Planning sections include sections on Goals and Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Collaborative Care to help you plan and prioritize comprehensive client care.</LI><LI>Implementation sections include health promotion, acute care, and continuing care to prepare you for all levels of care in all settings.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Safety Alerts provide information and techniques to ensure client and nurse safety based on The Joint Commission's list of National Patient Safety Goals.</LI><LI>Cultural Aspect of Care boxes summarize cultural considerations related to the chapter topic and provide practical guidelines for how to meet clients' cultural needs and preferences.</LI><LI>Client Teaching boxes help you plan effective teaching by first identifying outcomes, then developing strategies on how to teach, and, finally, implementing measures to evaluate learning.</LI><LI>Focus on Older Adult boxes highlight key aspects of nursing assessment and care for this population.</LI><LI>Key concepts neatly summarize the most important content for each chapter to help you review and evaluate learning.</LI></UL>

<UL><LI>UNIQUE! An ESL/Readability specialist has edited each chapter to streamline the text and improve readability.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Companion CD, included with the text, provides you with interactive learning activities, searchable audio glossary, Spanish/English audio glossary, Butterfield's Fluids & Electrolytes Tutorial, test-taking skills, and NCLEX® exam-style review questions.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Evidence Based Practice boxes summarize the results of a research study and describe the difference the study has made in nursing practice.</LI><LI>Evidence-Based Practice chapter helps you understand how nursing research serves as the basis for determining best practice, and the critical importance of this continually evolving dynamic.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Surviving Cancer chapter prepares you to address the unique health care needs of patients who have survived cancer, but still face the physical and emotional after-effects of the illness and its therapy.</LI><LI>NCLEX® examination-style review questions for each chapter include new alternate item format questions, as well as rationales for all answer choices.</LI><LI>Delegation coverage is enhanced, noting which skills can and cannot be delegated, and indicating related tasks that should be delegated. To help you apply this information, many chapters incorporate delegation considerations into the chapter case study and address them in the critical thinking and NCLEX® exam-style review questions.</LI><LI>Nursing Assessment Questions boxes help you learn to effectively phrase questions for clients.</LI><LI>Expanded coverage of informatics familiarizes you with the use of information technology in documenting care and researching best practices.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Critical Thinking in Practice sections at the end of each chapter provide questions that require you to apply knowledge, often to the case study detailed in the chapter's care plan.</LI><LI>New Safe Patient Handling Guidelines are included in the Safety chapter.</LI><LI>NOC outcomes, as well as NIC interventions, are incorporated in care plans to reflect the standard used by institutions nationwide.</LI><LI>Key terms are conveniently placed at the beginning of each chapter and include page references where definitions can be found.</LI><LI>The companion Evolve website offers free downloadable skills video clips and audio chapter summaries.</LI></UL>]]> 1989 0 0 false Tue Feb 17 22:54:54 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 22:54:54 -0800 2009 44366623 1905457 2039218 0323048285 9780323048286 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2039218.Fundamentals_of_Nursing 2.95 19
<UL><LI>The 5-step nursing process provides a consistent framework for clinical chapters.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Critical Thinking in each clinical chapter includes Critical Thinking Models demonstrating the application of the nursing process and critical thinking.</LI><LI>More than 60 skills are generously illustrated and provide clear, step-by-step instructions for practicing safe nursing care.</LI><LI>Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for skills alert you to possible problems and appropriate action.</LI><LI>Procedural Guidelines boxes provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing very basic skills.</LI><LI>More than 20 care plans demonstrate the application of the 5-step nursing process to individual patient problems to help you understand how a plan is developed and how to evaluate care.</LI><LI>Clients in the care plan extend to the critical thinking activities at the end of each chapter.</LI><LI>Over 20 concept maps visually demonstrate planning care for clients with multiple nursing diagnoses.</LI><LI>Planning sections include sections on Goals and Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Collaborative Care to help you plan and prioritize comprehensive client care.</LI><LI>Implementation sections include health promotion, acute care, and continuing care to prepare you for all levels of care in all settings.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Safety Alerts provide information and techniques to ensure client and nurse safety based on The Joint Commission's list of National Patient Safety Goals.</LI><LI>Cultural Aspect of Care boxes summarize cultural considerations related to the chapter topic and provide practical guidelines for how to meet clients' cultural needs and preferences.</LI><LI>Client Teaching boxes help you plan effective teaching by first identifying outcomes, then developing strategies on how to teach, and, finally, implementing measures to evaluate learning.</LI><LI>Focus on Older Adult boxes highlight key aspects of nursing assessment and care for this population.</LI><LI>Key concepts neatly summarize the most important content for each chapter to help you review and evaluate learning.</LI></UL>

<UL><LI>UNIQUE! An ESL/Readability specialist has edited each chapter to streamline the text and improve readability.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Companion CD, included with the text, provides you with interactive learning activities, searchable audio glossary, Spanish/English audio glossary, Butterfield's Fluids & Electrolytes Tutorial, test-taking skills, and NCLEX® exam-style review questions.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Evidence Based Practice boxes summarize the results of a research study and describe the difference the study has made in nursing practice.</LI><LI>Evidence-Based Practice chapter helps you understand how nursing research serves as the basis for determining best practice, and the critical importance of this continually evolving dynamic.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Surviving Cancer chapter prepares you to address the unique health care needs of patients who have survived cancer, but still face the physical and emotional after-effects of the illness and its therapy.</LI><LI>NCLEX® examination-style review questions for each chapter include new alternate item format questions, as well as rationales for all answer choices.</LI><LI>Delegation coverage is enhanced, noting which skills can and cannot be delegated, and indicating related tasks that should be delegated. To help you apply this information, many chapters incorporate delegation considerations into the chapter case study and address them in the critical thinking and NCLEX® exam-style review questions.</LI><LI>Nursing Assessment Questions boxes help you learn to effectively phrase questions for clients.</LI><LI>Expanded coverage of informatics familiarizes you with the use of information technology in documenting care and researching best practices.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Critical Thinking in Practice sections at the end of each chapter provide questions that require you to apply knowledge, often to the case study detailed in the chapter's care plan.</LI><LI>New Safe Patient Handling Guidelines are included in the Safety chapter.</LI><LI>NOC outcomes, as well as NIC interventions, are incorporated in care plans to reflect the standard used by institutions nationwide.</LI><LI>Key terms are conveniently placed at the beginning of each chapter and include page references where definitions can be found.</LI><LI>The companion Evolve website offers free downloadable skills video clips and audio chapter summaries.</LI></UL>]]> 1989 4 0 false Sun Jan 25 21:42:33 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 21:42:33 -0800 2009 39315264 1772825 2039218 0323048285 9780323048286 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2039218.Fundamentals_of_Nursing 2.95 19
<UL><LI>The 5-step nursing process provides a consistent framework for clinical chapters.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Critical Thinking in each clinical chapter includes Critical Thinking Models demonstrating the application of the nursing process and critical thinking.</LI><LI>More than 60 skills are generously illustrated and provide clear, step-by-step instructions for practicing safe nursing care.</LI><LI>Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for skills alert you to possible problems and appropriate action.</LI><LI>Procedural Guidelines boxes provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing very basic skills.</LI><LI>More than 20 care plans demonstrate the application of the 5-step nursing process to individual patient problems to help you understand how a plan is developed and how to evaluate care.</LI><LI>Clients in the care plan extend to the critical thinking activities at the end of each chapter.</LI><LI>Over 20 concept maps visually demonstrate planning care for clients with multiple nursing diagnoses.</LI><LI>Planning sections include sections on Goals and Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Collaborative Care to help you plan and prioritize comprehensive client care.</LI><LI>Implementation sections include health promotion, acute care, and continuing care to prepare you for all levels of care in all settings.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Safety Alerts provide information and techniques to ensure client and nurse safety based on The Joint Commission's list of National Patient Safety Goals.</LI><LI>Cultural Aspect of Care boxes summarize cultural considerations related to the chapter topic and provide practical guidelines for how to meet clients' cultural needs and preferences.</LI><LI>Client Teaching boxes help you plan effective teaching by first identifying outcomes, then developing strategies on how to teach, and, finally, implementing measures to evaluate learning.</LI><LI>Focus on Older Adult boxes highlight key aspects of nursing assessment and care for this population.</LI><LI>Key concepts neatly summarize the most important content for each chapter to help you review and evaluate learning.</LI></UL>

<UL><LI>UNIQUE! An ESL/Readability specialist has edited each chapter to streamline the text and improve readability.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Companion CD, included with the text, provides you with interactive learning activities, searchable audio glossary, Spanish/English audio glossary, Butterfield's Fluids & Electrolytes Tutorial, test-taking skills, and NCLEX® exam-style review questions.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Evidence Based Practice boxes summarize the results of a research study and describe the difference the study has made in nursing practice.</LI><LI>Evidence-Based Practice chapter helps you understand how nursing research serves as the basis for determining best practice, and the critical importance of this continually evolving dynamic.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Surviving Cancer chapter prepares you to address the unique health care needs of patients who have survived cancer, but still face the physical and emotional after-effects of the illness and its therapy.</LI><LI>NCLEX® examination-style review questions for each chapter include new alternate item format questions, as well as rationales for all answer choices.</LI><LI>Delegation coverage is enhanced, noting which skills can and cannot be delegated, and indicating related tasks that should be delegated. To help you apply this information, many chapters incorporate delegation considerations into the chapter case study and address them in the critical thinking and NCLEX® exam-style review questions.</LI><LI>Nursing Assessment Questions boxes help you learn to effectively phrase questions for clients.</LI><LI>Expanded coverage of informatics familiarizes you with the use of information technology in documenting care and researching best practices.</LI><LI>UNIQUE! Critical Thinking in Practice sections at the end of each chapter provide questions that require you to apply knowledge, often to the case study detailed in the chapter's care plan.</LI><LI>New Safe Patient Handling Guidelines are included in the Safety chapter.</LI><LI>NOC outcomes, as well as NIC interventions, are incorporated in care plans to reflect the standard used by institutions nationwide.</LI><LI>Key terms are conveniently placed at the beginning of each chapter and include page references where definitions can be found.</LI><LI>The companion Evolve website offers free downloadable skills video clips and audio chapter summaries.</LI></UL>]]> 1989 2 0 false Thu Dec 04 14:41:51 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 04 14:41:51 -0800 2008 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2039218