Foundations of Nursing Practice: Growth and Development

Edition: 5

Copyright: 2023

Pages: 236

Choose Your Format

Choose Your Platform | Help Me Choose

Ebook

$37.49 USD

ISBN 9798765783870

Details Electronic Delivery EBOOK 180 days

Foundations of Nursing Practice: Growth and Development integrates the anatomical and physiologic changes that occur at different stages of life with the psycho-social-cultural demands that accompany these changes.

Foundations of Nursing Practice: Growth and Development helps the reader recognize the very wide ranges of normal. With this insight, nurses can anticipate expected responses.

Foundations of Nursing Practice: Growth and Development also helps nurses to gain insight into the apparent signs (symptoms and behaviors) that are indicative of actual or potential problems so they can intervene in a timely, effective manner

Introduction

Chapter 1: Growth and Development Overview

Growth and Development Theory Related to Optimal Nursing Care

Developmental Theorists

Theories of Spiritual Development

Summary

Comparison and Parallels of Developmental Theorists

Chapter 2: Pregnancy and First Year of Life

Pre-natal Considerations

Infancy: Birth to One Year of Age

Developmental Theories

Summary

Chapter 3: Toddler (Age 1–3)

Toddler Physical Characteristics

Growth and Development

Developmental Theories

Parenting

Common Illnesses

Summary

Chapter 4: Preschool (3–5 Years)

Characteristics of the Preschooler

Safety Considerations

Play Characteristics

Developmental Theories

Health Maintenance

Summary

Chapter 5: School Age (Age 6–12)

Physical and Physiological Characteristics

Safety Concerns

Developmental Theories

Children with Special Needs

Health Concerns

Parental Concerns

Summary

Chapter 6: Adolescence (Age 12–18)

Adolescent Physical Growth Spurt (Puberty)

Hormones

Health Maintenance

Body Image

Emotional Maturation (Adolescence)

Developmental Theories

Parental Challenges

Health Concerns

Summary

Chapter 7: Young Adult (Age 18–35)

Physical Characteristics and Health Concerns

Health Maintenance Requirements

Societal Expectations

Developmental Theories

Summary

Chapter 8: Middle-Age (35–65) 1

Physical and Physiological Characteristics

Health Maintenance

Hormonal Changes

Chronic Illness

The “Golden Years”

Developmental Theories

Summary

Chapter 9: The Older Adult (Age 65+)

Physical and Physiological Characteristics

Safety Concerns

Health Care Issues

Memory Loss

Need for Companionship

Need for Independence

Need for Assistance

Abuse of the Older Adult

Developmental Theories

Summary

Chapter 10: Family Health

Definition of Family

Family Assessment

Summary

Patricia A Fowler

Patricia Fowler started her nursing career as a Public Health Nurse, making home visits to care for a high-risk neonatal population. Following this, she taught Pediatric Nursing at a local hospital, then worked as an RN in a Pediatrician’s office. Upon completion of her MSN, she worked as a nurse clinician at a University based Health Clinic and then was recruited to teach Nursing at the University of Texas at El Paso. She taught multiple courses in both classroom and clinical settings, addressing Growth and Development, Health Promotion, and Medical-Surgical Nursing. During this interim she was honored to serve as Chair of the Curriculum Committee and as Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Program. 

While teaching, Kendall-Hunt Publishing encouraged her to write her own textbook, and she welcomed the opportunity. Foundations of Nursing Practice was first written as one text, with the Growth and Development section intended to provide a life-span insightful perspective to apply to the Essentials of Nursing Practice. The two texts were separated due to a higher demand for Essentials as an introductory Nursing course. To remain current with the ever-evolving changes in health care, both texts have been revised four times with the assistance of Sarah Yvonne Jimenez, PhD, RN, who is currently teaching these courses at UTEP.

Sarah Jimenez

Dr. Sarah Yvonne Jimenez is a registered nurse and assistant professor at the University of Texas at El Paso where she teaches in the undergraduate nursing program. She earned a Philosophy of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler. She is also an early career researcher studying factors that enhance dementia literacy and brain health knowledge among vulnerable populations. She focuses on the mental health of dementia caregivers living on the U.S.-Mexico border. Dr. Jimenez is a community educator, support group facilitator, health policy advocate, and a Board member of the West Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Healthcare organizations in which she holds membership include the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, the Gerontological Society of America, the National League for Nursing, and the American Public Health Association. She is the vice president of the Delta Kappa chapter of the Sigma International Honor Society of Nursing and the president of District 1 of the Texas Nurses Association. In 2023, she was accepted as a fellow in the UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Brain Health Equity Fellowship.

Foundations of Nursing Practice: Growth and Development integrates the anatomical and physiologic changes that occur at different stages of life with the psycho-social-cultural demands that accompany these changes.

Foundations of Nursing Practice: Growth and Development helps the reader recognize the very wide ranges of normal. With this insight, nurses can anticipate expected responses.

Foundations of Nursing Practice: Growth and Development also helps nurses to gain insight into the apparent signs (symptoms and behaviors) that are indicative of actual or potential problems so they can intervene in a timely, effective manner

Introduction

Chapter 1: Growth and Development Overview

Growth and Development Theory Related to Optimal Nursing Care

Developmental Theorists

Theories of Spiritual Development

Summary

Comparison and Parallels of Developmental Theorists

Chapter 2: Pregnancy and First Year of Life

Pre-natal Considerations

Infancy: Birth to One Year of Age

Developmental Theories

Summary

Chapter 3: Toddler (Age 1–3)

Toddler Physical Characteristics

Growth and Development

Developmental Theories

Parenting

Common Illnesses

Summary

Chapter 4: Preschool (3–5 Years)

Characteristics of the Preschooler

Safety Considerations

Play Characteristics

Developmental Theories

Health Maintenance

Summary

Chapter 5: School Age (Age 6–12)

Physical and Physiological Characteristics

Safety Concerns

Developmental Theories

Children with Special Needs

Health Concerns

Parental Concerns

Summary

Chapter 6: Adolescence (Age 12–18)

Adolescent Physical Growth Spurt (Puberty)

Hormones

Health Maintenance

Body Image

Emotional Maturation (Adolescence)

Developmental Theories

Parental Challenges

Health Concerns

Summary

Chapter 7: Young Adult (Age 18–35)

Physical Characteristics and Health Concerns

Health Maintenance Requirements

Societal Expectations

Developmental Theories

Summary

Chapter 8: Middle-Age (35–65) 1

Physical and Physiological Characteristics

Health Maintenance

Hormonal Changes

Chronic Illness

The “Golden Years”

Developmental Theories

Summary

Chapter 9: The Older Adult (Age 65+)

Physical and Physiological Characteristics

Safety Concerns

Health Care Issues

Memory Loss

Need for Companionship

Need for Independence

Need for Assistance

Abuse of the Older Adult

Developmental Theories

Summary

Chapter 10: Family Health

Definition of Family

Family Assessment

Summary

Patricia A Fowler

Patricia Fowler started her nursing career as a Public Health Nurse, making home visits to care for a high-risk neonatal population. Following this, she taught Pediatric Nursing at a local hospital, then worked as an RN in a Pediatrician’s office. Upon completion of her MSN, she worked as a nurse clinician at a University based Health Clinic and then was recruited to teach Nursing at the University of Texas at El Paso. She taught multiple courses in both classroom and clinical settings, addressing Growth and Development, Health Promotion, and Medical-Surgical Nursing. During this interim she was honored to serve as Chair of the Curriculum Committee and as Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Program. 

While teaching, Kendall-Hunt Publishing encouraged her to write her own textbook, and she welcomed the opportunity. Foundations of Nursing Practice was first written as one text, with the Growth and Development section intended to provide a life-span insightful perspective to apply to the Essentials of Nursing Practice. The two texts were separated due to a higher demand for Essentials as an introductory Nursing course. To remain current with the ever-evolving changes in health care, both texts have been revised four times with the assistance of Sarah Yvonne Jimenez, PhD, RN, who is currently teaching these courses at UTEP.

Sarah Jimenez

Dr. Sarah Yvonne Jimenez is a registered nurse and assistant professor at the University of Texas at El Paso where she teaches in the undergraduate nursing program. She earned a Philosophy of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler. She is also an early career researcher studying factors that enhance dementia literacy and brain health knowledge among vulnerable populations. She focuses on the mental health of dementia caregivers living on the U.S.-Mexico border. Dr. Jimenez is a community educator, support group facilitator, health policy advocate, and a Board member of the West Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Healthcare organizations in which she holds membership include the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, the Gerontological Society of America, the National League for Nursing, and the American Public Health Association. She is the vice president of the Delta Kappa chapter of the Sigma International Honor Society of Nursing and the president of District 1 of the Texas Nurses Association. In 2023, she was accepted as a fellow in the UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Brain Health Equity Fellowship.