Graduates of professional nursing/midwifery academy or faculty are expected to apply an extensive body of scientic and cultural knowledge to help solve client problems. Many clients who enter the health care system, especially those entering hospitals, have serious illnesses that demand a wide array of increasingly complex nursing/midwifery care and services. Ensuring a midwife or nurse competence to meet this responsibilitu has never been more important.

To enter the practice of professional nursing/midwifery, especially for a nurse is required to pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The sole purpose of the examination, often referred to as “State Boards”, is to assure the public of a nurse’s competence to practice entry-level nursing safely and effectively. Most nurses recognize that passing the NCLEX-RN is crucial to their careers. They khow they must be fully prepared, both educationally and psychologically. To achieve this level of preparation required a well-planned study of nursing basics and a keen understanding of test-taking strategies, with particular awareness of what to expect in test question on NCLEX-RN.

This edition includes many improvements and new material to keep it abreast of the ever-evolving NCLEX test plan. We are confident you will continue to use the book as a reference even after the NCLEX-RN is only a memory.

This edition has been designed to meet the requirements of nurse or midwife and come to the existence as response to the problems surrounding the nurse or midwife who have no competent and ability to understand the literature of nursing and midwifery science.

Presence of this book is also meant to guide the nurse or midwife to understand theoretical and concept include many improvements and new material about primepoint anatomy and physiology, health history and physical assessment, also primepoint for studying pharmacology and disease.

Sampul depan
About the Author
Preface
Contents
The Integumentary System
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Special Considerations
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
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The Cardiovascular System
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Special Considerations
     Gathering Data
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
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The Respiratory System
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Special Considerations
     Gathering Data
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
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The Peripheral Vascularand Lymphatic System
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Special Considerations
     Physical Assessment
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
The Digestive System
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Special Considerations
     Gathering Data
     Matching Pair
     Matching Pair
The Musculoskeletal System
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Special Considerations
     Gathering Data
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
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The Nervous System
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Special Considerations
     Physical Assessment
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
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The Female Reproductive System
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Conception
     Conditions for Conception
     Special Considerations
     Gathering Data
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
     Matching Pair
The Male Reproductive System
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Special Considerations
     Gathering Data
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
     Matching Pair
The Eye
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
     Matching Pair
Ear, Nose, and Throat
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Gathering Data
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
     Matching Pair
The Breast
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Special Considerations
     Gathering Data
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
The Urinary System
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Special Considerations
     Gathering Data
     Abnormal Findings
     Matching Pair
     Matching Pair
Pain Assessment
     Physiology of Pain
     Nature of Pain
     Factors Influencing the Pain Experience
     Assessment
     Matching Pair
Nutrition
     Nutritional Assessment
     Matching Pair
Health History
     Communication Skills
     Interactional Skills
     The Influence of Culture on Nurse-Client Interactions
     Professional Characteristics to Enhance the Nurse-Client Interaction
     The Health History Interview
     Matching Pair
Health Assessment
     Health Assessment
     Nursing Process
     Critical Thinking
     Role of the Professional Nurse
     Matching Pair
Techniques and Equipment
     Basic Techniques of Physical Assessment
     Equipment
     Professional Responsibilities
     Matching Pair
Medical Instruments
     Glove
     Pen Light
     Stethoscope
     Tape Measure
     Magnifying Glass
     Blood Gas Syringe
     Nasal Spray
     Sponge
     Nasogastric Tube (NG Tube)
     Gauze
     Bandage
     Forceps
     Suture and Needle
     Defibrillator
     Spinal Catheter
     Chest Tube
     Pericardiocentesis Syringe
     Splint
     Cervical Collar
     Ultrasound
     Endotracheal Tube (ET Tube)
     Matching Pair
Menstrual Cycle
The Pregnant Woman
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Monthly Changes in Mother
          First Trimester (0–14 Weeks)
          Second Trimester (14–28 Weeks)
          Third Trimester (28–40 Weeks)
     Matching Pair
     Matching Pair
Antenatal Care (ANC)
     Physical Exam
     Pelvic Exam
     Lab Tests
     Determine Expected Date
     Prenatal Care Visit
     Skill Sheet
          Preparation
     Matching Pair
Fetal Monitoring
     Special Tests
     Monitoring During Labor
     Matching Pair
Delivery and Labor
     Delivery
          Cesarean Delivery
          Vaginal Delivery
          Operative Delivery
          Due Date
          Labor
          Beginning of Labor
          Preterm Labor
          Preterm Baby
          True Labor versus False Labor
Contractions
The Normal First to Fourth Stage of Labor
     The Normal First Stage of Labor
          Database for the First Stage of Labor
          The Progress of Labor
     The Normal Second Stage of Labor
          Database for the Second Stage of Labor
          The Progress of Labor in Second Stage
     The Normal Third Stage of Labor
          Database for the Third Stage of Labor
          Evaluation of the Progress of Labor
     The Normal Fourth Stage of Labor
          Database for the Fourth Stage of Labor
The Newborn
     Anatomy
     A New Baby’s Reflexes
     Infant States
     The Infant’s Sensory and Perceptual Capacities
          Hearing: Babies are Good Listeners
          Vision: How Babies See Their Worlds
          Smell, Taste, and Touch
     Matching Pair
     Matching Pair
Menopause
     Perimenopause
     Premenopause
     Postmenopause
     Menopause Symptoms—Twenty One Symptoms to Check
          Menopause Symptoms
     Matching Pair
Calculating Drug Dosage
     Drug Administration Rights
     Reading Drug Orders
     Units of Drug Dosage
     Calculations
          Calculating the Strength of Drug Solutions
          Calculating Drug Dosages
          Calculating Pediatric Dosage
     Intravenous Therapy
          Purpose for I.V. Access
          Types of Fluids (Crystalloid)
          Regulating I.V. Flow Rate
Major Routes for Administration of Drugs
     Synthesize
          Drugs with Antidote
          Drugs Which are Best Taken with Meals
          Drugs Which are Best Taken before Meals
          Drugs Which are Best Taken after Meals
          Drugs Which are Best Taken on an Empty Stomach
          Drugs Which Need to be Taken in the Morning
          Drugs Which can be taken without regard to Meals
          Drugs Which Cause Urine Discoloration
          Drugs Which Should be Taken for Life
          Common Side Effects associated with Certain Drugs
Put It All in “Primepoint”
     Primepoint; Diseases Which are Initially Asymptomatic
     Primepoint; Some Concept on Growth and Development
          Infancy (0–1 Year)
          Toddler (1–3 Years)
          Pre-schooller (3–6 Years)
          Schooller (6–12 Years)
     Primepoint; Common Complication of Each Disease
     Primepoint; Appropriate Diet of Each Disease
     Primepoint; Equipment You Should Prepare
     Primepoint; The Proper Patient’s Position
     Primepoint; Normal Values
     Primepoint; Diseases and the Significance of Certain Laboratory Data
     Primepoint; History of the Patient
     Primepoint; The Initial Signs/Symptoms of Certain Diseases
     Primepoint; Basic Concepts on Traction
     Primepoint; For Studying Pharmacology
          Example:
     Primepoint; For Studying Diseases
          Examples
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
References
Index
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