This is the ultimate, all-in-one study guide to the core information nursing students need for success in all of their foundational courses. This guide is also a great tool for new nurse graduates. Presented in a well-organized and easy-to-read style, it contains everything a nursing student needs to know from the first nursing course through the last.

Table of Contents

• About the Author
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1. Fundamentals of Nursing
• History of Nursing
• Therapeutic Communication
• The Nursing Process (Nursing Care Plans)
• Patient Education
• Functional Health Patterns
• Cultural Differences
• Nutrition
• Urinary and Bowel Function
• Vital Signs
• Skin Integrity and Immobility
• Oxygenation
• Acid–Base Imbalances
• Fluids and Electrolytes
• Intravenous Fluids
• Intravenous Sites
• Medication Administration
• Infection Control and Prevention
• The Surgical Experience
• Blood Transfusions
• See You Later Fundamentals!
• 2. Health Assessment
• Skin, Hair, and Nails
• Head, Ears, and Nose
• Mouth and Lips
• Neck and Nodes Assessment
• Neurological System and Cranial Nerves
• Thorax and Lungs
• Heart and Peripheral Vascular Assessment
• Musculoskeletal Assessment
• Breast Assessment
• Abdominal Assessment
• 3. Medical–Surgical Nursing
• Important Lab Values
• Cardiovascular Disorders
• Respiratory Disorders
• Neurological Disorders
• Endocrine Disorders
• Gastrointestinal Disorders (GI)
• Genitourinary Disorders (GU)
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Integumentary Disorders
• Immunological Disorders
• Oncological Disorders
• Hematological Disorders
• 4. Emergency Nursing
• Cardiac Arrest
• Septic Shock
• Hypertensive Crisis
• Perforated Bowel
• Gastrointestinal Bleed
• Ileus
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Respiratory Failure
• 5. Pharmacology
• A Little Pharmacology Advice
• Safe Medication Administration
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacodynamics
• Cardiovascular Medications
• Respiratory Medications
• Neurological Medications
• Endocrine Medications
• Gastrointestinal Medications
• Genitourinary Medications
• Musculoskeletal Medications
• Integumentary Medications
• Immunological Medications
• Pain Management
• 6. Pediatric Nursing
• Pediatric Physical Assessment
• Cardiovascular Disorders
• Respiratory Disorders
• Neurological Disorders
• Endocrine Disorders
• Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Genitourinary Disorders
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Hematological Disorders
• Pediatric Cancers
• Ear, Eye, and Throat Disorders
• Infectious Disorders
• Immunizations
• 7. Women's Health
• Fetal Development
• The Prenatal Experience
• Labor and Delivery
• The Postpartum Experience
• The Newborn Assessment
• Maternity Pharmacology
• 8. Psychiatric Nursing
• Disorders in the Elderly Population
• Psychiatric Medications
• 9. Decreasing Test Anxiety
• 10. What to Expect in Nursing School
• 11. NCLEX Tips
• 12. Conclusion
• Appendix A: Abbreviations
• Appendix B: NCLEX Question Formats
• Appendix C: Basic EKG Rhythm Examples
• Bibliography