Patient Safety
Chapter 27 Patient Safety Objectives • Discuss the importance of consensus standards for public reporting of patient safety events. • Describe environmental hazards that pose risks to a person’s safety. • Discuss methods…
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 41 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance Objectives • Describe the processes involved in regulating extracellular fluid volume, body fluid osmolality, and fluid distribution. • Describe the processes involved in regulating plasma…
Medication Administration
Chapter 31 Medication Administration Objectives • Discuss the nurse’s role and responsibilities in medication administration. • Describe the physiological mechanisms of medication action. • Differentiate among different types of medication actions. • Discuss developmental…
Oxygenation
Chapter 40 Oxygenation Objectives • Describe the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system. • Describe the physiological processes of ventilation, perfusion, and exchange of respiratory gases. • State the process of the…
Health Assessment and Physical Examination
Chapter 30 Health Assessment and Physical Examination Objectives • Discuss the purposes of physical assessment. • Discuss how cultural diversity influences a nurse’s approach to and findings from a health assessment. • List…
Skin Integrity and Wound Care
Chapter 48 Skin Integrity and Wound Care Objectives • Discuss the risk factors that contribute to pressure ulcer formation. • Describe the pressure ulcer staging system. • Discuss the normal process of wound…
Vital Signs
Chapter 29 Vital Signs Objectives • Explain the principles and mechanisms of thermoregulation. • Describe nursing measures that promote heat loss and heat conservation. • Discuss physiological changes associated with fever. • Accurately assess…
Bowel Elimination
Chapter 46 Bowel Elimination Objectives • Discuss the role of gastrointestinal organs in digestion and elimination. • Describe three functions of the large intestine. • Explain the physiological aspects of normal defecation. • Discuss…
Mobility and Immobility
Chapter 47 Mobility and Immobility Objectives • Describe the functions of the musculoskeletal (skeleton, skeletal muscles) and nervous systems in the regulation of movement. • Discuss physiological and pathological influences on body…
