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Use of the nursing process as a framework for nursing care in all clinically oriented chapters. "Nursing Process In Action" feature—The client, Amanda Aquilini, is used as a frame of reference for applying content in all phases of the nursing process in Chapter 17, Assessing; Chapter 18, Diagnosing; Chapter 19, Planning; and Chapter 20, Implementing and Evaluating. Emphasis on wellness and the nurse's role in health promotion (Chapter 8, Health Promotion and Chapter 11, Health, Wellness, and Illness). Wellness Teaching Boxes—designed to help students focus on wellness information that helps clients live healthier lives. Clinical Guidelines Boxes—provide instant-access summaries of clinical do's and don'ts. Client Teaching Boxes—quick reference displays that focus on the client's learning needs. Updated nursing research notes that describe relevant studies and relate them to clinical practice. A detailed table of contents, glossary, and index to enhance use of the text. COMPLETE TEACHING/LEARNING PACKAGE To supplement the text and facilitate active student learning, we include a variety of student learning aids in our comprehensive supplements package. For the Student: NEW! Free Companion Web Site for nursing students includes online quizzing, chapter outlines, and Internet resources.NEW! Student Tutorial CD-ROM. This addition to the teaching/learning package is an interactive student program that contains NCLEX-style multiple-choice and fill-in questions. Students are able to test their knowledge and gain immediate feedback through rationales provided for both right and wrong answers. This CD-ROM is packaged with every copy of the text and is free to students. Clinical Companion. The Companion, revised by Karen Van Leuven, RN, PhD, includes pertinent information students can use in the clinical setting (assessment guides, safety information, medical terminology, and communication tips) and is packaged free with the text or may be purchased separately. Study Guide written by Karen Van Leuven, RN, PhD, reinforces the clinical application of key concepts presented in the text. It also offers various types of review questions and learning exercises. Procedures Supplement with Checklists. This supplement, compiled by Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, CS, PhD and revised by Sammie Justesen, RN, BSN, features approximately 80 additional procedures and includes checklists to document student progress. Checklists for Procedures in the Text. This tool lists key steps for the procedures in the text and can be used to help students evaluate their learning performance. Fluid and Electrolyte Module. This booklet, by Audrey J. Berman, PhD, RN, AOCN and Karen Van Leuven, RN, PhD, helps reinforce fluid and electrolyte balance concepts through case studies and application questions. For the Instructor: NEW! Instructor's Presentation CD-ROM. For lecture presentation purposes, this cross-platform CDROM includes illustrations from the text. Instructor's Guide by Audrey J. Berman, PhD, RN, AOCN; Sharon Shipton, RN, AS, BSN, MSN, PhD; and Heidi Ann Walker, RN, BSN. This time saving aid provides chapter outlines, objectives, discussion questions, suggestions, for audiovisual materials, and learning activities for classroom and clinical conferences. 1000-Item Test Bank by Audrey J. Berman, PhD, RN, AOCN; Rebecca Ball Griffin, RN, BS, MS; Allen Hamilton, RN, BSN, MS; and Dawna Martich, RN, BSN, MSN. Available in printed form or as computer software for IBM-compatible computers, this updated and revised test bank helps faculty quickly and easily create numerous unique examinations. Transparency Acetates. A set of full-color transparencies provide visual support for lectures. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We wish to extend a sincere thank you to the talented team involved in the sixth edition of this book:
The contributors who provided content in their areas of expertise. They are listed on page iii. All of our reviewers, who provided so many helpful comments. They are listed on pages iv and v. The nursing students, for their questioning minds and motivation, and the nursing instructors, who provided many valuable suggestions for this edition. Virginia Simione Jutson, Project Editor, and Wendy Earl, Managing Editor. Their dedication, expertise, commitment to an excellent book, and good-natured support in launching this revision and carrying it through to completion is revealed in the final product. Stephanie Kellogg, Associate Editor, and Susan Teahan, Publishing Assistant, who always graciously provided help instantly when it was needed. David Rich, Production Coordinator. It was a privilege to work with Dave again on yet another revision. We appreciate his many qualities and talents—sunny disposition, flexibility, sense of humor, and the wealth of experience he brings to deal with the seemingly endless details associated with production. Anita Wagner, Copy Editor, not only because of her suggestions about syntax and style, but also because her inquiring nature provoked much thought about the clarity and consistency of content. The copy edit was exceptional. Bradley Burch, Art and Design Manager. We feel fortunate to have had Brad coordinating and working competently behind the scenes on another of our books. The cover designer, Yvo Riezebos Design; the interior designer, Andrew Ogus Design; and photographers Elena Dorfman and Jenny Thomas have provided a visually appealing book and confirm the saying that "one picture is worth a thousand words." Grace Wong, who coordinated the extensive supplement package. We feel fortunate to have had this package in such capable hands. Katherine Pitcoff, indexer, whose meticulous reading of each page and attention to detail is evident in the comprehensive index. Kristin Barendsen and Martha Ghent, proofreaders, whose detective's eye for detail while "proofing" the entire manuscript was invaluable. Mary Tobin, typist. We value her accommodating, congenial nature and help with this manuscript. Joan Andrews, Carole MacFarlane, and Linda Edge at the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia, who located and provided the many reference materials we needed. Finally, we thank the staff at Addison Wesley Nursing for their many years of help for all six editions of this book. As authors we feel fortunate to have worked with you. We will miss your special interest, talents, and support. Barbara Kozier Glenora Erb Audrey Berman Karen Burke
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