Fundamentals of nursing made incredibly easy!

Overview of nursing -- Basics of health and illness -- Ethical and legal considerations -- Nursing process -- Communication -- Health assessment -- Taking vital signs -- Asepsis and infection control -- Medication basics -- Medication administration -- I.V. therapy -- Oxygenation -- Self-care and hygiene -- Mobility, activity, and exercise -- Skin integrity and wound healing -- Comfort, rest, and sleep -- Pain management -- Nutrition -- Urinary elimination -- Bowel elimination.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 645) and index.

""Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!"" presents essential nursing fundamentals in the easy-to-read, fun-to-learn format that's popular with nurses and nursing students everywhere. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the theoretical foundations of nursing, the nursing process, basic nursing skills, physiologic patient care (oxygenation, self-care and hygiene, mobility and exercise, comfort from pain, rest and sleep, skin integrity, nutrition, and urinary and bowel elimination), and the latest nursing concepts, including evidence-based practice and critical thinking. The book includes abundant illustrations, cartoons, memory joggers, and end-of-chapter quizzes. Logos highlight age-related considerations, risks and complications, documentation tips, and patient-teaching hints"