Trusted for more than 50 years to prepare LPN/LVN students for safe, effective practice, Rosdahl’s Textbook of Basic Nursing, 12th Edition, has been thoroughly updated to reflect current medical and nursing practices and deliver the foundational understanding and skills for success on the NCLEX-PN® and beyond.
Based on the latest NCLEX-PN framework, this engaging, comprehensive text features short chapters that make content accessible and easy to digest, dynamic photos and illustrations that reinforce essential concepts, and an expansive suite of practice-oriented, mastery-focused learning tools — both in the text and online — that strengthen students’ exam preparation and ensure a confident transition to clinical practice. Additional hands-on practice available in a companion Workbook completes the perfect learning package to meet the needs of today’s LPN/LVN students.
Edition
12
ISBN/ISSN
9781975171339
Product Format
Hardcover Book
Trim Size
8 3/8 x 10 7/8
Pages
2024
Table
0
Edition
12
Publication Date
November 16, 2021
Weight
7.35
Caroline Rosdahl
PART A
UNIT 1 The Nature of Nursing
Chapter 1 The Origins of Nursing
Chapter 2 Beginning Your Nursing Career
Chapter 3 The Healthcare Delivery System
Chapter 4 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
UNIT 2 Personal and Environmental Health
Chapter 5 Basic Human Needs
Chapter 6 Health and Wellness
Chapter 7 Community Health
Chapter 8 Transcultural Healthcare
UNIT 3 Development Throughout the Life Cycle
Chapter 9 The Family
Chapter 10 Infancy and Childhood
Chapter 11 Adolescence
Chapter 12 Early and Middle Adulthood
Chapter 13 Older Adulthood and Aging
Chapter 14 The End of Life: Death, Dying, Grief, and Loss
UNIT 4 Structure and Function
Chapter 15 Organization of the Human Body
Chapter 16 The Integumentary System
Chapter 17 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Chapter 18 The Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 19 The Nervous System
Chapter 20 The Endocrine System
Chapter 21 The Sensory System
Chapter 22 The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 23 The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
Chapter 24 The Immune System
Chapter 25 The Respiratory System
Chapter 26 The Digestive System
Chapter 27 The Urinary System
Chapter 28 The Male Reproductive System
Chapter 29 The Female Reproductive System
UNIT 5 Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Chapter 30 Basic Nutrition
Chapter 31 Transcultural and Social Aspects of Nutrition
Chapter 32 Diet Therapy and Special Diets
PART B
UNIT 6 The Nursing Process
Chapter 33 Introduction to the Nursing Process
Chapter 34 Nursing Assessment
Chapter 35 Nursing Diagnosis and Planning
Chapter 36 Implementing and Evaluating Care
Chapter 37 Documenting and Reporting
UNIT 7 Safety in the Healthcare Facility
Chapter 38 The Healthcare Facility Environment
Chapter 39 Emergency Preparedness
Chapter 40 Introduction to Microbiology
Chapter 41 Medical Asepsis
Chapter 42 Infection Control
Chapter 43 Emergency Care and First Aid
UNIT 8 Client Care
Chapter 44 Therapeutic Communication Skills
Chapter 45 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
Chapter 46 Vital Signs
Chapter 47 Data Collection in Client Care
Chapter 48 Moving and Positioning Clients
Chapter 49 Beds and Bed Making
Chapter 50 Personal Hygiene
Chapter 51 Elimination
Chapter 52 Specimen Collection
Chapter 53 Bandages and Binders
Chapter 54 Heat and Cold Applications
Chapter 55 Pain Management
Chapter 56 Preoperative and Postoperative Care
Chapter 57 Surgical Asepsis
Chapter 58 Special Skin and Wound Care
Chapter 59 End-of-Life Care
UNIT 9 Pharmacology and Administration of Medications
Chapter 60 Review of Mathematics
Chapter 61 Introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter 62 Classification of Medications
Chapter 63 Administration of Noninjectable Medications
Chapter 64 Administration of Injectable Medications
PART C
UNIT 10 Maternal and Newborn Nursing
Chapter 65 Normal Pregnancy
Chapter 66 Normal Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Care
Chapter 67 Care of the Normal Newborn
Chapter 68 High-Risk Pregnancy and Childbirth
Chapter 69 The High-Risk Newborn
Chapter 70 Sexuality, Fertility, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
UNIT 11 Pediatric Nursing
Chapter 71 Fundamentals of Pediatric Nursing
Chapter 72 Care of the Infant, Toddler, or Preschooler
Chapter 73 Care of the School-Age Child or Adolescent
Chapter 74 The Child or Adolescent With Special Needs
UNIT 12 Adult Care Nursing
Chapter 75 Skin Disorders
Chapter 76 Disorders in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Chapter 77 Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 78 Nervous System Disorders
Chapter 79 Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 80 Sensory System Disorders
Chapter 81 Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 82 Blood and Lymph Disorders
Chapter 83 Cancer
Chapter 84 Allergic, Immune, and Autoimmune Disorders
Chapter 85 HIV and AIDS
Chapter 86 Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 87 Oxygen Therapy and Respiratory Care
Chapter 88 Digestive Disorders
Chapter 89 Urinary Disorders
Chapter 90 Male Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 91 Female Reproductive Disorders
UNIT 13 Gerontologic Nursing
Chapter 92 Gerontology: The Aging Adult
Chapter 93 Cognitive Impairment in the Aging Adult
UNIT 14 Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 94 Psychiatric Nursing
Chapter 95 Substance Use Disorders
UNIT 15 Nursing in a Variety of Settings
Chapter 96 Extended Care
Chapter 97 Rehabilitation Nursing
Chapter 98 Home Care Nursing
Chapter 99 Ambulatory Nursing
Chapter 100 Hospice Nursing
PART D
UNIT 16 The Transition to Practicing Nurse
Chapter 101 From Student to Graduate Nurse
Chapter 102 Career Opportunities and Job-Seeking Skills
Appendix B: Key Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Healthcare
Appendix C: Medical Terminology: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes Commonly Used in Medical Terms
UPDATED! Content equips students with the latest clinical practices and perspectives in Anatomy & Physiology, Fundamentals, Skills, Adult Health, Growth and Development, Mental Health, Maternity and Pediatrics, and Geriatric Considerations.
UPDATED! Nutrition content throughout the text helps students meet Healthy People 2030 objectives and apply current diet therapy and cultural considerations for effective practice.
UPDATED! NCLEX-PN®-style review questions with complete rationales identify areas requiring further study to enhance students’ exam confidence.
UPDATED! Nursing Procedures alert students to critical steps in commonly performed procedures.
An engaging, visually rich presentation keeps students focused and reinforces essential concepts.
In Practice features highlight important considerations for effective nursing practice:
Nursing Procedures walk students step-by-step through commonly performed tasks.
Educating the Client includes essential information for client teaching.
Nursing Care Guidelines summarize important care considerations.
Important Medications detail critical medications for addressing specific disorders.
Nursing Care Plans present students with a sample care plan to enhance their understanding.
Nursing Process enumerates steps of the nursing process for a student to easily follow.
Data Gathering in Nursing guides students through accurate data collection.
NCLEX® Alerts encourage students to think critically and consider potential NCLEX implications of chapter content.
Nursing Alerts clarify important nursing actions.
Special Considerations highlight key culture, lifespan, homecare, or nutrition information.
Key Concepts draw student attention to the most vital chapter content.
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