Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice, 7th Edition - Softcover

Susan G. Dudek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1451186126 ISBN 13: 9781451186123

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013

Synopsis

Master the nutrition content you need for success withNutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice, a practical reference you can use throughout your education and into practice. Throughout the book, the author demonstrates the importance of nutrition to all aspects of nursing practice and emphasizes what you really need to know about nutrition. The Seventh Edition reflects the latest evidence-based practice and nutrition recommendations, while maintaining its nursing process focus and emphasis on patient teaching.

• Prepare for the board exam with each chapter’sNCLEX-style study questions.Apply nutrition concepts to real world scenarios through intriguingcase studiesin every chapter.
• Get involved in real world clinical challenges with 24 onlineDisease-Oriented Interactive Case Studies. Each case study ends with ten NCLEX-style test questions and five open-ended critical thinking questions.
• Be ready for teachable moments with patients through the popularQuick Bitesfeatures that offer short, compelling food details and facts.
• Test your knowledge with chapter-openingTrue/False questionstied to chapterObjectives.(An answer key appears at the end of the chapter).
• Access a range of useful tools, includingSample Diets,Dietary Reference Intakes, dietary guidelines for the United States and other countries,MyPyramid for Moms, and coverage of nutritional needs throughout the life cycle.
• Learn to think on your feet in challenging clinical situations with chapter-endingHow Do You Respond?sections.
• Master the content of the course withkey termsdefined in the margins and chapter-endingkey concepts, as well as easy-to-understand tables, and visuals.
• Find the most up-to-date and reliable nutrition resources online using chapter-endingWeb addresses.You can also access the latest research through the wide range of currentjournal articlesposted onthePoint.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1451186126
• ISBN 13: 9781451186123
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 651