1. Introduction 2. Health Care Delivery System 3. History of Nursing and Nursing as a Profession 4. Communication and Nurse-Patient Relationship 5. Documentation and Reporting 6. Health Assessment 7. Vital Signs 8. Equipment and Linen 9. Infection Control in Clinical Setting 10. Comfort, Rest and Sleep, and Pain 11. Promoting Safety in Health Care Environment 12. Hospital Admission and Discharge 13. Mobility and Immobility 14. Patient Education 15. Hygiene 16. Nursing Process 17. Nutritional Needs 18. Elimination Needs 19. Diagnostic Testing 20. Oxygenation Needs 21. Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balances 22. Administration of Medications 23. Sensory Needs 24. Care of Terminally Ill, Death and Dying 25. Self-concept 26. Sexuality 27. Stress and Adaptation 28. Cultural Diversity and Spirituality 29. Nursing Theories 30. First Aid and Emergencies 31. Meeting Needs of Perioperative Patients 32. Surgical Procedures

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