learn to effectively phrase questions for patients

More than 50 skills are generously illustrated in a two-column format that includes rationales for each step alongside clear, step-by-step instructions for providing safe nursing care. Rationales cite current evidence-based research

Key terms at the beginning of each chapter help you learn the most important terminology for that area of content

Five review questions for each chapter include answers both in the book and on the Evolve companion website (with rationales)

Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for skills alert you to possible problems and appropriate nursing action.

More than 30 procedural guidelines provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing very basic skills

A consistent five-step nursing process framework for clinical chapters coordinates completely with the accompanying clinical judgment skills used for each step

More than 20 concept maps visually demonstrate planning care for patients with multiple nursing diagnoses

NOC outcomes, NIC interventions, and nursing diagnoses in care plans reflect the standard used by institutions nationwide

More than 20 care plans demonstrate the application of the five-step nursing process to individual patient problems to help you understand how a plan is developed and how to evaluate care. Patients in the care plan extend to the Reflective Learning activities at the end of each clinical chapter

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

Safe Patient Handling Guidelines are included in the Patient Safety and Quality chapter

Practical study tools on the Evolve companion website include skills video clips, skills checklists, printable key points, answers to the review questions in the book, a fluid & electrolytes tutorial, a concept map creator, an audio glossary, and more

Key points are tied to the chapter objectives and neatly summarize the most important content for each chapter to help you review and evaluate your learning