UNIT I Fundamentals of Nursing Chapter 1 The Evolution of Nursing Chapter 2 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Chapter 3 Documentation Chapter 4 Communication Chapter 5 Nursing Process and Critical Thinking Chapter 6 Cultural and Ethnic Considerations UNIT II Fundamentals of Clinical Practice Chapter 7 Asepsis and Infection Control Chapter 8 Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility Chapter 9 Hygiene and Care of the Patient's Environment Chapter 10 Safety Chapter 11 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge UNIT III Introduction to Nursing Interventions Chapter 12 Vital Signs Chapter 13 Physical Assessment Chapter 14 Oxygenation Chapter 15 Elimination and Gastric Intubation Chapter 16 Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health Chapter 17 Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration Chapter 18 Fluids and Electrolytes Chapter 19 Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies Chapter 20 Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Therapies Chapter 21 Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep Chapter 22 Surgical Wound Care Chapter 23 Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing UNIT IV Nursing Care Across the Lifespan Chapter 24 Lifespan Development Chapter 25 Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death Chapter 26 Health Promotion and Pregnancy Chapter 27 Labor and Delivery Chapter 28 Care of the Mother and Newborn Chapter 29 Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family With Special Needs Chapter 30 Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent Chapter 31 Basic Pediatric Nursing Care Chapter 32 Care of the Child With a Physical, Mental, or Cognitive Disorder Chapter 33 Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult UNIT V Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing Chapter 34 Concepts of Mental Health Chapter 35 Care of the Patient With a Psychiatric Disorder UNIT VI Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing Chapter 36 Care of the Patient With an Addictive Personality Chapter 37 Home Health Nursing Chapter 38 Long-Term Care Chapter 39 Rehabilitation Nursing Chapter 40 Hospice Care UNIT VII Adult Health Nursing Chapter 41 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 42 Care of the Surgical Patient Chapter 43 Care of the Patient With an Integumentary Disorder Chapter 44 Care of the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Disorder Chapter 45 Care of the Patient With a Gastrointestinal Disorder Chapter 46 Care of the Patient With a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder Chapter 47 Care of the Patient With a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder Chapter 48 Care of the Patient With a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder Chapter 49 Care of the Patient With a Respiratory Disorder Chapter 50 Care of the Patient With a Urinary Disorder Chapter 51 Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder Chapter 52 Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder Chapter 53 Care of the Patient With a Sensory Disorder Chapter 54 Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder Chapter 55 Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder Chapter 56 Care of the Patient With HIV Chapter 57 Care of the Patient With Cancer UNIT VIII From Graduate to Professional Chapter 58 Professional Roles and Leadership APPENDIXES Appendix A Abbreviations Appendix B Laboratory Reference Values References Glossary Index.