Fundamentals of nursing : concepts and competencies for practice / Ruth F. Craven, EdD, RN, FAAN, Professor Emerita Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, Washington, Constance J. Hirnle, MN, RN, Retired Faculty Member, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, Washington, Christine M. Henshaw, EdD, RN-BC, Professional Development Specialist, Clinical Practice and Professional Development, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington.

Revision of: Fundamentals of nursing : human health and function / [edited by] Ruth F. Craven, Constance J. Hirnle, Christine M. Henshaw. 2017. Eighth edition.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit I. Professional Concepts. Chapter 1. The Profession of Nursing ; Chapter 2. The Nurse's Role in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety ; Chapter 3. Values, Ethics, and Legal Issues ; Chapter 4. Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Care ; Chapter 5. Nursing Process: Foundation for Clinical Judgment -- Unit II. Nursing Process. Chapter 6. Nursing Assessment ; Chapter 7. Nursing Diagnosis ; Chapter 8. Outcome Identification and Planning ; Chapter 9. Implementation and Evaluation ; Chapter 10. Healthcare Team Communication: Documenting and Reporting -- Unit III. Healthcare Delivery Concepts. Chapter 11. Health, Wellness, and Integrative Healthcare ; Chapter 12. Healthcare in the Community and Home ; Chapter 13. Culture and Diversity ; Chapter 14. Communication in the Nurse-Patient Relationship ; Chapter 15. Patient Education and Health Promotion ; Chapter 16. Caring for the Older Adult -- Unit IV. Clinical Care Competencies. Chapter 17. Safety ; Chapter 18. Health Assessment ; Chapter 19. Vital Signs ; Chapter 20. Asepsis and Infection Control ; Chapter 21. Medication Administration ; Chapter 22. Intravenous Therapy ; Chapter 23. Perioperative Nursing -- Unit V. Concepts Involving Protection and Movement. Chapter 24. Hygiene and Self-Care ; Chapter 25. Mobility ; Chapter 26. Skin Integrity and Wound Healing ; Chapter 27. Infection Prevention and Management ; Chapter 28. Pain Management ; Chapter 29. Sensory Perception -- Unit VI. Concepts Involving Homeostasis and Regulation. Chapter 30. Respiratory Function ; Chapter 31. Cardiac Function ; Chapter 32. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base ; Chapter 33. Nutrition ; Chapter 34. Urinary Elimination ; Chapter 35. Bowel Elimination ; Chapter 36. Sleep -- Unit VII. Psychosocial Concepts. Chapter 37. Self-Concept ; Chapter 38. Families and Their Relationships ; Chapter 39. Cognitive Processes ; Chapter 40. Sexuality ; Chapter 41. Stress, Coping, and Adaptation ; Chapter 42. Loss and Grieving ; Chapter 43. Spiritual Health -- Appendix A: Answers with Rationales for Practicing for the NCLEX Questions -- Appendix B: Apply Your Critical Thinking Answers -- Appendix C: Abbreviations Commonly Used in Documentation -- Appendix D: Definitions and Defining Characteristics for NANDA-I Diagnoses in This Title.

This updated 9th Edition further enhances students' clinical capabilities with new Unfolding Patient Stories that challenge students to think critically about commonly encountered patient scenarios. More than 850 online NCLEX®-style review questions, as well as NCLEX®-style review questions in the book, reinforce students' test-taking confidence. New Critical Thinking Using QSEN Competencies features provide essential practice for applying concepts to clinical situations.