"Critical thinking can be the difference between keeping patients safe and putting them in harm's way. But student nurses may find that mastering these skills is challenging and may lack confidence in assessing a patient's health. Case studies are beneficial, but some are more effective than others. Traditionally, they present information upfront, and a patient's status is predetermined. But that isn't realistic since a patient's health can take an unexpected turn. Unfolding case studies provide new information while the ...
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"Critical thinking can be the difference between keeping patients safe and putting them in harm's way. But student nurses may find that mastering these skills is challenging and may lack confidence in assessing a patient's health. Case studies are beneficial, but some are more effective than others. Traditionally, they present information upfront, and a patient's status is predetermined. But that isn't realistic since a patient's health can take an unexpected turn. Unfolding case studies provide new information while the reader moves through the text, teaching them to think critically and apply what they've learned in nursing school to real life situations they'll face on the job. Authors Kristi Maynard and Andrea Adimando created Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse as a practical, straightforward study tool for health assessment classes and the NCLEX. Whether the reader is a pre-licensure student who needs to review what they learned earlier or a practicing nurse who can apply these concepts to more complex scenarios, this book will: Enhance their knowledge and skills in basic health assessment; Increase their comfort level in analyzing patient scenarios; Provide opportunities to practice and apply what they learned in health assessment courses; Develop the reader's confidence in answering NCLEX questions. The new edition has additional content that applies to the next generation as well as case studies on approaching the patient interview, assessment of vital signs, and assessing mental status"--
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