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Foundations of Nursing - E-BOOK, 10th Edition

Author :
By Kim Cooper, MSN, RN and Kelly Gosnell, MSN, RN
PREVIOUS EDITION -ISBN : 9780323827133
Master the skills that LPN/LVNs need to care for patients across the lifespan! Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition, offers essential guidance on providing nursing care for pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Through use of the nurs ...view more
Master the skills that LPN/LVNs need to care for patients across the lifespan! Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition, offers essential guidance on providing nursing care for pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and Next-Generation NCLEX®–format questions help you apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also helps you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.
ISBN :
9780443261787
Publication Date :
11-03-2025
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Master the skills that LPN/LVNs need to care for patients across the lifespan! Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition, offers essential guidance on providing nursing care for pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and Next-Generation NCLEX®–format questions help you apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also helps you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.

New to this edition
  • UPDATED content throughout reflects the latest research, standardized guidelines, and best practices in LPN/LVN care
  • UPDATED and EXPANDED content in the Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies chapter highlights nutritional and health-related impacts of various diets
  • UPDATED case studies and review questions help strengthen comprehension of essential concepts
  • NEW content on health disparities in different populations is emphasized throughout the text
  • EXPANDED and UPDATED art program visually reinforces key content with original photos and modern illustrations

Key Features
  • Step-by-step instructions for more than 100 skills explain nursing techniques and procedures, providing rationales for each
  • Clear, easy-to-understand coverage of skills across the lifespan includes maternity, pediatrics, adults, and older adults
  • Nursing care plans use a case-study format to emphasize patient goals and outcomes and include clinical judgment questions at the end of each care plan
  • Complete mathematics review covers basic arithmetic skills and dosage calculation, followed by a discussion of medication administration, including IV therapy
  • Safety Alerts highlight issues related to safe patient care in a variety of settings

Author Information
By Kim Cooper, MSN, RN, Dean and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA and Kelly Gosnell, MSN, RN, Department Chair and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA