Complex concepts made easier to understand.


  • Nursing Care Plans are easy to read and clearly present the rationale for each action€"Concept Maps provide a visual interpretation...

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Complex concepts made easier to understand.


  • Nursing Care Plans are easy to read and clearly present the rationale for each action€"Concept Maps provide a visual interpretation of a care plan.

  • ENHANCED! Easier-to -read tables and a full-color design bring concepts to life.

  • UPDATED! A&P review in an enhanced visual format.




Enhance critical thinking.


  • €œPatient Perspectives€ give a patient€s eye-view of the disease or condition you€re studying.

  • Learning exercises and questions throughout help you develop your clinical judgment. Even more activities available in the workbook and online at DavisPlus.

  • Evidence-based practice boxes within the chapter provide an in-depth look at research that supports best practices.

  • Boxed Presentations of Cultural, Gerontological, Home Health, Ethical, and Nutritional considerations tie classroom instruction to clinical practice.

  • NEW! 10 interactive clinical scenarios & new animations online at DavisPlus 

  • MORE! Teaching & learning resources online at DavisPlus. View now! 




Build a comprehensive foundation.


  • Framework of the text is organized by the nursing process. 

  • Explore body systems and diseases with € a review of anatomy € physiology € pathophysiology € assessments € detailed nursing care for disorders € summary boxes € full chapters on CAMs € mental health € AIDS.

  • MORE! Coverage of prison nursing 

  • NEW! Chapter resource maps in the margins of the text suggest additional resources. 




Ensure patient safety.


  • NEW! Safe and Effective Care competencies, appropriate for the LPN/LVN level, offer new and updated safety tips. 

  • Learning, Nursing Care, & Safety Tips provide helpful advice to achieve best patient outcomes.

  • English/Spanish Translations table in Appendix.

  • NEW! Learning Outcomes at the beginning of each chapter to plan and assess progress.



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