Part of the popular LPN Threads series, this comprehensive text includes in-depth discussions of fundamental concepts and skills, plus medical-surgical content to help you provide safe and effective care in the fast-paced healthcare environment. Easy-to-read content, an enhanced focus on preparing for the NCLEX® Examination, and a wealth of tips and study tools make Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 6th Edition, your must-have text! Chapter 1: The Evolution of Nursing Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Chapter 3: Communication Chapter 4: Vital Signs Chapter 5: Physical Assessment Chapter 6: Nursing Process and Critical Thinking Chapter 7: Documentation Chapter 8: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations Chapter 9: Life Span Development Chapter 10: Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death UNIT TWO: BASIC NURSING SKILLS Chapter 11: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Chapter 12: Medical-Surgical Asepsis and Infection Control Chapter 13: Surgical Wound Care Chapter 14: Safety Chapter 15: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility Chapter 16: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies Chapter 18: Hygiene and Care of the Patient?s Environment Chapter 19: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Examination Chapter 20: Selected Nursing Skills UNIT THREE: BASIC NURSING INTERVENTIONS Chapter 21: Basic Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy Chapter 22: Fluids and Electrolytes Chapter 23: Mathematics Review and Medication Administration Chapter 24: Emergency First Aid Nursing UNIT FOUR: MATERNAL AND NEONATAL NURSING Chapter 25: Health Promotion and Pregnancy Chapter 26: Labor and Delivery Chapter 27: Care of the Mother and Newborn Chapter 28: Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs UNIT FIVE: PEDIATRIC NURSING Chapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care Chapter 31: Care of the Child with a Physical Disorder Chapter 32: Care of the Child with a Mental or Cognitive Disorder UNIT SIX: GERONTOLOGIC NURSING Chapter 33: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult UNIT SEVEN: PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING Chapter 34: Basic Concepts of Mental Health Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder Chapter 36: Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality UNIT EIGHT: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING Chapter 37: Home Health Nursing Chapter 38: Long-Term Care Chapter 39: Rehabilitation Nursing Chapter 40: Hospice Care UNIT NINE: ADULT HEALTH NURSING Chapter 41: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 42: Care of the Surgical Patient Chapter 43: Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder Chapter 44: Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder Chapter 45: Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder Chapter 46: Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder Chapter 47: Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder Chapter 48: Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder Chapter 49: Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder Chapter 50: Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder Chapter 51: Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder Chapter 52: Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder Chapter 53: Care of the Patient with a Visual or Auditory Disorder Chapter 54: Care of the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder Chapter 55: Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder Chapter 56: Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS Chapter 57: Care of the Patient with Cancer UNIT TEN: FROM GRADUATE TO PROFESSIONAL Chapter 58: Professional Roles and Leadership