TY - BOOK AU - Vaughans,Bennita W. TI - Nursing Fundamentals Demystified SN - 0071495703 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - RT41 .V38 2011 U1 - 610.73 22 PY - 2011/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill Medical, 2011 KW - Nursing KW - Nursing Process KW - Nursing Care KW - NUR KW - May2011 N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part I. Introduction to the nursing profession. Nursing, an evolving profession -- The nursing process -- Part II. Fundamental principles of nursing care. Communication and documentation -- Vital sign assessment -- Health assessment -- Medication administration -- Safety -- Part III. Meeting basic human needs. Skin integrity -- Activity and mobility -- Sensory and cognition -- Sleep and comfort -- Oxygenation -- Nutrition -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- Urinary elimination -- Bowel elimination -- Psychosocial needs ER -