Test Bank for Contemporary Nursing 7th Edition by Cherry

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323390226
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323390224
• Author:  Barbara Cherry;  Susan R. Jacob

Thoroughly prepare for the rapidly evolving world of nursing with Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 7^th Edition. Expert authors Barbara Cherry and Susan Jacob combine their own expertise from both academics and practice as they cover the relevant issues affecting today’s nurses. In 28 chapters, including a new chapter on palliative care, this comprehensive new edition takes readers through the evolution of nursing, the role of the nurse today, safe and effective decision-making, collaboration and communication, leadership, job opportunities, and a number of timely issues affecting healthcare and nursing practice today.

Table of contents:

1. About the authors
2. Acknowledgments
3. 1. The Development of Nursing
4. 1.  The evolution of professional nursing
5. Professional/ethical issue
6. Vignette
7. Chapter overview
8. Prehistoric period
9. Early civilization
10. The middle ages
11. The renaissance and the reformation period
12. The colonial american period
13. Florence nightingale
14. Mary seacole
15. Nursing in the united states
16. Summary
17. Additional resources
18. References
19. 2.  The contemporary image of professional nursing
20. Professional/ethical issue
21. Response 1
22. Response 2
23. Vignette
24. Chapter overview
25. Images of nursing
26. Why image is important
27. Registered nurse supply
28. Nursing in art and literature
29. The enduring public concern with nursing
30. The reality of the contemporary staff nurse
31. Facts about today’s registered nurse
32. Creating the image of twenty-first century nursing
33. The basics
34. The look of nursing
35. Creating a new image
36. Summary
37. References
38. 3.  The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education
39. Professional/ethical issue
40. Vignette
41. Chapter overview
42. Introduction
43. Trends and issues in contemporary nursing education
44. Diversity in nursing education programs
45. Flexible education, mobility, and distance-learning programs
46. Summary
47. References
48. 4.  Nursing licensure and certification
49. Professional/ethical issue
50. Vignette
51. Chapter overview
52. The history of nursing licensure
53. Components of nurse practice acts
54. Role of regulatory boards to ensure safe practice
55. Special cases of licensure
56. Revision of nurse practice acts
57. Delegation of authority to others
58. Current licensure activities
59. Certification
60. Summary
61. References
62. 5.  Theories of nursing practice
63. Professional/ethical issue
64. Vignette
65. Chapter overview
66. Science and theory
67. Florence nightingale: The first nursing theorist
68. Survey of selected nursing theories
69. Future of nursing theories and theorists
70. Summary
71. Additional resources
72. References
73. 6.  Nursing research and evidence-based practice
74. Ethical/professional issue
75. Vignette
76. Chapter overview
77. Definition of nursing research
78. Evolution of nursing research
79. Research priorities
80. Components of the research process
81. Study designs
82. Evidence-based practice and research utilization
83. Ethical issues related to research
84. Summary
85. References
86. 2. Current Issues in Health Care
87. 7.  Paying for health care in America: Rising costs and challenges
88. Professional/ethical issue
89. Vignette
90. Chapter overview
91. History of health care financing
92. Access to health care—the problem of the uninsured and underinsured
93. The patient protection and affordable care act
94. How health care is paid
95. Implications for nurses: Managing cost-effective, high-quality care
96. Summary
97. References
98. 8.  Legal issues in nursing and health care
99. Professional/ethical issue
100. Vignette
101. Chapter overview
102. Sources of law and nursing practice
103. Statutory law
104. Common law
105. Civil law
106. Reducing legal liability
107. Intentional torts in nursing practice
108. The law and patient rights
109. Summary
110. References
111. 9.  Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care
112. Professional/ethical issue
113. Vignette
114. Chapter overview
115. Nursing ethics
116. Bioethics
117. The ethics of care
118. Values formation and moral development
119. Ethical theory
120. Ethical principles
121. Ethical decision-making model
122. Bioethical dilemmas: Life, death, and dilemmas in between
123. Summary
124. References
125. 10.  Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care
126. Professional/ethical issue
127. Vignette
128. Chapter overview
129. Population trends
130. Economic and social changes
131. Violence
132. Attitudes toward culturally diverse groups
133. Diversity in the health care workforce
134. Cultural competence
135. Cultural competence in nursing education
136. Cultural belief systems
137. Cultural phenomena
138. Practice issues related to cultural competence
139. Cultural assessment
140. Summary
141. Additional resources
142. References

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