Davis Advantage for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections &
Skills Fourth Edition
By Marti Burton, David Smith
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, Table of Content
I. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
1. The Vista of Nursing
2. Health-Care Delivery, Settings, and Economics
3. Ethics, Law, and Delegation in Nursing
4. The Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, and Clinical Judgment
5. Documentation
II. COMMUNICATING AND UNDERSTANDING
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6. Communication and Relationships
7. Promoting Health and Wellness
8. Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Aspects of Care
9. Growth and Development Throughout the Life Span
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10. Loss, Grief, and Dying
11. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
12. Patient Teaching
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III. NURSING BASICS
13. Safety
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14. Medical Asepsis and Infection Control
15. Personal Care
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16. Moving and Positioning Patients
17. Vital Signs
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18. Applying Heat and Cold Therapies
19. Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep
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20. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
21. Physical Assessment
22. Surgical Asepsis
IV. CLINICAL SKILLS AND CARE
23. Nutrition
24. Nutritional Care and Support
25. Diagnostic Tests
,26. Wound Care
27. Musculoskeletal Care
28. Respiratory Care
29. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Introduction to Acid-Base Balance
30. Bowel Elimination and Care
31. Urinary Elimination and Care
32. Care of Older Adults
33. Care of the Surgical Patient
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34. Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens
V. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
35. Researching and Preparing Medications
36. Administering Oral, Topical, and Mucosal Medications
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37. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections
38. Intravenous Therapy
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, Fundamentals of Nursing Care Concepts, Connections & Skills, 4th Edition by Burton, Smith
Fundamentals of Nursing Theory Concepts and Applications 4th Edition
Wilkinson Test Bank
Chapter 1 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
1. Which of the following statements accurately describe an element of nursing? Select all
that apply.
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A) The skills involved in nursing are primarily technical in nature.
B) The primary focus of nursing is to assist individuals to recover from illness.
C) The science of nursing is the knowledge base for the care that is given.
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D) The art of nursing is the collection of knowledge through research.
E) Nursing is considered to be both an art and a science.
F) Nursing is a profession that used specialized knowledge and skills.
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2. Which of the following set of terms best describes nursing at the end of the Middle Ages?
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A) continuity, caring, critical thinking
B) purpose, direction, leadership
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C) assessment, interventions, outcomes
D) advocacy, research, education
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3. Which of the following is a characteristic of nursing practiced from early civilization to
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the 16th century?
A) Most early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
B) The physician was the priest who treated disease with prayer.
C) The nurse was a nun committed to caring for the needy and homeless.
D) Nursing changed from a spiritual focus to an emphasis on knowledge expansion.
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