Mental Health Nursing Care - 2nd edition
Mental Health Nursing Care - 2nd edition
ISBN13: 9780136136927
ISBN10: 0136136923
by Linda Eby
Cover type: PaperbackEdition: 2ND 09
Copyright: 2009
Publisher: Prentice Hall, Inc.
Published: 2009
International: No
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Summary
Completely updated in a new 2nd edition, this book remains a practical guide to applying the nursing process to the care of clients with psychiatric disorders and general clients with psychosocial issues teaches psychiatric-mental health nursing as it is really practiced. Nursing Care is presented in the five-step nursing process format and emphasizes the scope of practice for the LPN/LVN. Rationales after each nursing intervention explain why the action is important and support evidence-based nursing process. Readers are encouraged to develop empathy for clients and critical thinking skills to meet the challenges of client care. Case studies, client examples, and statements from clients in their own words help readers understand psychiatric and psychosocial nursing practice. Additional NCLEX-PN exam preperation is included in this new edition including test taking tips, NLCEX-PN style questions, and critical thinking care maps for complete success in your career as an LPN or LVN! For health care professionals and others involved with mental health concerns.
Table of Contents
Unit I Foundations of Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 1 Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness
Chapter 2 Ethical and Legal Issues
Chapter 3 Personality Theory
Chapter 4 Mentally Healthy Nursing
Chapter 5 The Nurse-Client Relationship and Communication
Chapter 6 Stress and Coping
Chapter 7 Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology
Unit II Nursing Care of Clients with Mental Disorders
Chapter 8 Schizophrenia
Chapter 9 Mood Disorders
Chapter 10 Personality Disorders
Chapter 11 Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 12 Substance Abuse and Dependency
Unit IIINursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Development
Chapter 13 Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 14 Eating Disorders
Chapter 15 Dementia and Cognitive Disorders
Unit IV Special Topics in Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 16 Violence and Abuse
Chapter 17 Psychosocial Issues in General Client Care
Appendix I: Answers and Critical Thinking Discussion
Appendix II: Mental Status Assessment Forms
Appendix III: 2007-2008 NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses
References and Resources
Glossary
Index
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Completely updated in a new 2nd edition, this book remains a practical guide to applying the nursing process to the care of clients with psychiatric disorders and general clients with psychosocial issues teaches psychiatric-mental health nursing as it is really practiced. Nursing Care is presented in the five-step nursing process format and emphasizes the scope of practice for the LPN/LVN. Rationales after each nursing intervention explain why the action is important and support evidence-based nursing process. Readers are encouraged to develop empathy for clients and critical thinking skills to meet the challenges of client care. Case studies, client examples, and statements from clients in their own words help readers understand psychiatric and psychosocial nursing practice. Additional NCLEX-PN exam preperation is included in this new edition including test taking tips, NLCEX-PN style questions, and critical thinking care maps for complete success in your career as an LPN or LVN! For health care professionals and others involved with mental health concerns.
Unit I Foundations of Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 1 Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness
Chapter 2 Ethical and Legal Issues
Chapter 3 Personality Theory
Chapter 4 Mentally Healthy Nursing
Chapter 5 The Nurse-Client Relationship and Communication
Chapter 6 Stress and Coping
Chapter 7 Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology
Unit II Nursing Care of Clients with Mental Disorders
Chapter 8 Schizophrenia
Chapter 9 Mood Disorders
Chapter 10 Personality Disorders
Chapter 11 Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 12 Substance Abuse and Dependency
Unit IIINursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Development
Chapter 13 Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 14 Eating Disorders
Chapter 15 Dementia and Cognitive Disorders
Unit IV Special Topics in Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 16 Violence and Abuse
Chapter 17 Psychosocial Issues in General Client Care
Appendix I: Answers and Critical Thinking Discussion
Appendix II: Mental Status Assessment Forms
Appendix III: 2007-2008 NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses
References and Resources
Glossary
Index
Published: 2009
International: No
Summary
Completely updated in a new 2nd edition, this book remains a practical guide to applying the nursing process to the care of clients with psychiatric disorders and general clients with psychosocial issues teaches psychiatric-mental health nursing as it is really practiced. Nursing Care is presented in the five-step nursing process format and emphasizes the scope of practice for the LPN/LVN. Rationales after each nursing intervention explain why the action is important and support evidence-based nursing process. Readers are encouraged to develop empathy for clients and critical thinking skills to meet the challenges of client care. Case studies, client examples, and statements from clients in their own words help readers understand psychiatric and psychosocial nursing practice. Additional NCLEX-PN exam preperation is included in this new edition including test taking tips, NLCEX-PN style questions, and critical thinking care maps for complete success in your career as an LPN or LVN! For health care professionals and others involved with mental health concerns.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Unit I Foundations of Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 1 Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness
Chapter 2 Ethical and Legal Issues
Chapter 3 Personality Theory
Chapter 4 Mentally Healthy Nursing
Chapter 5 The Nurse-Client Relationship and Communication
Chapter 6 Stress and Coping
Chapter 7 Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology
Unit II Nursing Care of Clients with Mental Disorders
Chapter 8 Schizophrenia
Chapter 9 Mood Disorders
Chapter 10 Personality Disorders
Chapter 11 Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 12 Substance Abuse and Dependency
Unit IIINursing Care of Clients with Disorders Related to Development
Chapter 13 Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 14 Eating Disorders
Chapter 15 Dementia and Cognitive Disorders
Unit IV Special Topics in Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 16 Violence and Abuse
Chapter 17 Psychosocial Issues in General Client Care
Appendix I: Answers and Critical Thinking Discussion
Appendix II: Mental Status Assessment Forms
Appendix III: 2007-2008 NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses
References and Resources
Glossary
Index
