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Apply nursing concepts to client care across the lifespan with case studies, simulations, and clinical skill activities.
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Digital Textbook: Available Now
Print Textbook: Available Now
Audiobook: August 2025
Next Edition: 2028
Print Textbook: Available Now
Audiobook: August 2025
Next Edition: 2028
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1,951 students | 8 high school students | $391,780 student savings
Health Alterations builds on the foundational concepts introduced in Nursing Fundamentals, focusing on the application of nursing theories in patient care across the lifespan. This textbook emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills as students explore conditions affecting various body systems and learn to implement evidence-based nursing interventions. It also introduces key concepts of leadership and management in healthcare settings. Designed for nursing students, this resource provides a deeper understanding of health and illness, equipping learners with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver effective, patient-centered care. With a practical approach to nursing practice, Health Alterations prepares students to address complex health challenges and transition into professional nursing roles.
Chapter 1: Leadership Principles
- Apply leadership principles
- Identify leadership styles and actions
- Identify principles of delegation and prioritization according to the Nurse Practice Act
- Identify conflict resolution strategies
- Explain the role and responsibilities of a charge nurse
- Discuss characteristics of effective leadership
- Describe constructive feedback
- Apply prioritization strategies
- Incorporate principles of time management
Chapter 2: Perioperative Care
- Apply principles of evidence-based practice when using the nursing process
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in perioperative care
- Identify the legal aspects of perioperative care
- Identify life span considerations of the surgical client
- Apply principles of client-centered care when considering diversity of the client
- Apply therapeutic communication in the perioperative setting
- Integrate common pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures for perioperative care
Chapter 3: Hematological Alterations
- Apply principles of evidence-based practice when using the nursing process
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in caring for the client with hematology disorders
- Identify nursing responsibilities during the administration of blood products
- Explain the pathophysiology of hematology disorders
- Identify life span considerations of the client
- Apply principles of client-centered care when considering diversity of the client
- Apply therapeutic communication in caring for the client with hematology disorders
- Integrate pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures for the client with hematology disorders
- Interpret common laboratory and diagnostic tests
Chapter 4: Malignancy and Autoimmune Alterations
- Apply principles of evidence-based practice when using the nursing process
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in caring for the client with autoimmune and malignancy disorders
- Explain the pathophysiology of autoimmune and malignancy disorders
- Identify life span considerations of the client
- Apply principles of client-centered care when considering diversity of the client
- Apply therapeutic communication in caring for the client with autoimmune and malignancy disorders
- Integrate pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures for the client with autoimmune and malignancy disorders
- Interpret common laboratory and diagnostic tests
Chapter 5: Cardiovascular Alterations
- Apply principles of evidence-based practice when using the nursing process
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in caring for the client with cardiovascular disorders
- Explain the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disorders
- Identify life span considerations of the client
- Apply principles of client-centered care when considering diversity of the client
- Recognize the value of therapeutic communication in caring for the client with cardiovascular disorders
- Consider use of common pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures for the client with cardiovascular disorders
- Interpret common laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Contribute to the plan of nursing care for clients with alterations in the cardiovascular system
Chapter 6: Respiratory Alterations
- Apply principles of evidence-based practice when using the nursing process
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in caring for the client with respiratory disorders
- Explain the pathophysiology of respiratory disorders
- Identify life span considerations of the client
- Apply principles of client-centered care when considering diversity of the client
- Apply therapeutic communication in caring for the client with respiratory disorders
- Integrate common pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures for the client with respiratory disorders
- Interpret common laboratory and diagnostic tests
Chapter 7: Endocrine Alterations
- Apply principles of evidence-based practice when using the nursing process
- Explore the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in caring for the client with endocrine disorders
- Explain the pathophysiology of endocrine disorders
- Identify life span considerations of the client
- Apply principles of client-centered care when considering diversity of the client
- Recognize the value of therapeutic communication in caring for the client with endocrine disorders
- Consider use of common pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures for the client with endocrine disorders
- Recognize common laboratory and diagnostic tests
Chapter 8: Renal and Urinary System Alterations
- Apply principles of evidence-based practice when using the nursing process
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in caring for the client with renal/urinary disorders
- Explain the pathophysiology of renal/urinary disorders
- Identify life span considerations of the client
- Apply principles of client-centered care when considering diversity of the client
- Apply therapeutic communication in caring for the client with renal/urinary disorders
- Integrate pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures for the client with renal/urinary disorders
- Interpret common laboratory and diagnostic tests
Chapter 9: Nervous System Alterations
- Apply principles of evidence-based practice when using the nursing process
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in caring for the client with nervous system disorders
- Explain the pathophysiology of nervous system disorders
- Identify life span considerations of the client
- Apply principles of client-centered care when considering diversity of the client
- Apply therapeutic communication in caring for the client with nervous system disorders
- Integrate pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures for the client with nervous system disorders
- Interpret common laboratory and diagnostic tests
Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System Alterations
- Apply principles of evidence-based practice when using the nursing process
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in caring for the client with musculoskeletal disorders (i.e., mobility)
- Explain the pathophysiology of musculoskeletal disorders
- Identify life span considerations of the client
- Apply principles of client-centered care when considering diversity of the client
- Consider use of common pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures for the client with musculoskeletal disorders
- Apply therapeutic communication in caring for the client with musculoskeletal disorders
- Interpret common laboratory and diagnostic tests
Chapter 11: Gastrointestinal System Alterations
- Apply principles of evidence-based practice when using the nursing process
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in caring for the client with gastrointestinal disorders
- Explain the pathophysiology of gastrointestinal system disorders
- Identify life span considerations of the client
- Apply principles of client-centered care when considering diversity of the client
- Apply therapeutic communication in caring for the client with gastrointestinal disorders
- Integrate pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures for the client with gastrointestinal disorders
- Interpret common laboratory and diagnostic tests
Chapter 12: Transition to Practice
- Identify actions for obtaining a nursing credential
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