Unit 1 Nursing Process 1
Text 1
Dialogue 4
Related Reading 5
Ida Jean Orlando 5
Unit 2 Relevant Nursing Theory 7
Text 7
Dialogue 12
Related Reading 13
Nursing Theory 13
Unit 3 Intravenous Therapy 15
Text 15
Section 1 Charting and Intravenous Fluid Calculations 15
Section 2 Blood Administration 17
Dialogue 20
Related Reading 20
Risks of Intravenous Therapy 20
Unit 4 Diagnostic Test/Procedures and Basic Laboratory Values 23
Text 23
Dialogue 30
Related Reading 30
Normal Laboratory Values 30
Unit 5 Basic Nursing Skills—Vital Signs 36
Text 36
Section 1 Temperature 36
Section 2 Pulse 44
Section 3 Respiration 48
Section 4 Blood Pressure 51
Dialogue 55
Dialogue 1 Demonstration of Body Temperature Measuring Technique 55
Dialogue 2 Demonstration of Blood Pressure Measurement for a Preg-nant Woman 56
Related Reading 57
How Is Body Heat Produced？ 57
Unit 6 Positioning-Skin Care 61
Text 61
Section 1 Positioning 61
Section 2 Preventing Deformities 66
Section 3 Preventing Pressure Sores 69
Section 4 Treating Pressure Sores 73
Dialogue 80
Dialogue 1 Concerning Self-image 80
Dialogue 2 Sympathy and Understanding for a Patient Suffering From a Long-term Illness 81
Related Reading 82
Treating Pressure Sores 82
Unit 7 Wound Management 85
Text 85
Section 1 Review of Wound 85
Section 2 Wound and Nursing Process 86
Section 3 Dressing Change Procedures 88
Dialogue 90
Related Reading 90
Skin and Wound Management 90
Unit 8 Emergency Measures 92
Text 92
Section 1 Relief of a Blocked Airway 92
Section 2 Cardiac Arrest 95
Section 3 Advanced Life Support 99
Section 4 Control of Hemorrhage and Management of Hypovolemic Shock 102
Section 5 Psychiatric Emergencies 105
Dialogue 108
Dialogue 1 108
Dialogue 2 109
Related Reading 109
Ethical Issues of Emergency Cardiovascular Care 109
Unit 9 Medical Nursing 112
Text 112
Section 1 The Patient with Peptic Ulcer Disease 112
Section 2 The Patient with Respiratory Impairment 118
Section 3 Diabetes Mellitus 123
Section 4 Angina Pectoris 127
Section 5 Hypertension 132
Section 6 AIDS 135
Dialogue 139
Dialogue 1 Discussion among Nurse，Daughter and Patient 139
Dialogue 2 Discussion between Nurse and Susan 140
Related Reading 142
Managing Heart Failure： Teaching Your Client How to Stay at Home 142
Unit 10 Surgical Nursing 144
Text 144
Section 1 Acid Base Regulation 144
Section 2 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 151
Section 3 Hemostasis and Wound Heading 154
Section 4 Preoperative Nursing Care of the Surgical Patient 157
Section 5 Postoperative Nursing Care of the Surgical Patient 160
Section 6 Care of the Patient Having Specific OperativeProcedures 168
Dialogue 172
Dialogue 1 172
Dialogue 2 173
Related Reading 174
Breast Cancer Prevention Studies 174
Unit 11 Community Nursing 179
Text 179
Section 1 Postpartum Hemorrhage 179
Section 2 Vomiting and Diarrhea 181
Section 3 Senile Dementia 184
Section 4 Depression 186
Dialogue 188
Related Reading 189
The Effects of Noises on Human Health 189
Appendix 190
Ⅰ.Answers to Exercises 190
Ⅱ.CGFN Test Questions 207
Ⅲ.References 216