Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition is an essential resource for aspiring nurses, providing comprehensive coverage of critical thinking, nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care in all healthcare settings. The book presents illustrated, step-by-step guidelines to make it easy to learn and apply important nursing skills and procedures. Care plans are organized within a nursing process framework, and case studies demonstrate how to apply concepts to real-world nursing practice. This nursing textbook, written by expert authors Patricia Potter and Anne Perry, helps you develop the clinical reasoning and understanding required for success in the classroom and in your career.

The book includes review questions in every chapter to test your retention of key concepts, with answers and rationales provided in the book and on the Evolve companion website. Building Competency boxes summarize QSEN competencies, with each competency followed by clinical situations and open-ended questions to help you apply core competencies. Delegation Considerations clarify which nursing tasks can and cannot be delegated. The Evidence-Based Practice chapter shows how nursing research helps determine best practices, and updated Evidence-Based Practice boxes in every chapter include a PICO question and a summary of a research study with its application to nursing practice.

Over 50 nursing skills are included with illustrated, step-by-step instructions in a two-column format with rationales for each step. Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for each skill alert you to possible complications and appropriate nursing actions. Over 30 procedural guidelines provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing basic skills. Critical Thinking Models in each clinical chapter demonstrate how to apply the nursing process and critical thinking to make clinical decisions. 50 in-text case studies include clinical application questions and exercises that allow you to practice using care plans and concept maps.

An updated 1,100-question test bank includes multiple-choice and alternate item questions at all difficulty levels. The Patient Safety and Quality chapter emphasizes safety and quality in nursing practice, including a skill on fall prevention in healthcare settings. Nursing Assessment Questions boxes help you learn to effectively phrase questions for patients. Cultural Aspects of Care boxes summarize cultural considerations and provide practical guidelines on meeting patients’ cultural needs and preferences. Patient Teaching boxes promote effective patient education by first identifying outcomes, then developing strategies on how to teach and evaluate compliance. Focus on Older Adult boxes highlight key aspects of nursing assessment and care for elderly adults. Planning sections help you plan and prioritize comprehensive patient care, including coverage of Goals and Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Teamwork and Collaboration. The Evolve companion website provides practical study tools, including video clips of nursing skills, skills checklists, a fluid & electrolytes tutorial, a concept map creator, printable key points, answers to the questions in the book, an audio glossary, and more.