Foundations of Nursing Practice: A Nursing Process Approach

This comprehensive core text demonstrates how to apply the nursing process to a full range of clinical needs. The first three sections thoroughly review the five phases of the nursing process, and the basic concepts of nursing practice and communication. The book then outlines assessment and care skills required to meet medical, surgical, social, and psychological needs. Each chapter features critical thinking exercises and review questions for a systematic, interactive approach to solving clinical problems.

Emphasises the integration of knowledge and skills in patient assessment.

Applies the nursing process to the full spectrum of patient needs, arranged in a framework that mirrors the NCLEX conceptual framework, which includes normal growth and development, environmental and safety issues, and physiologic factors.

Focuses the student's attention clearly on the essential information needed at the beginning level.

Explains the role of the nursing process in the community care setting.

Covers how to appropriately assess the needs of patients from all racial and ethnic populations, and how diversity impacts each step of the nursing process.