Nursing's entire curriculum is presented in this comprehensive, easy-to-use text. Topics covered include basic sciences, foundational material, nursing concepts and all clinical nursing areas. This text is organized from less complex subject matter to more complex to enable students to easily understand fundamental information--and naturally progress through the material. There are numerous charts and illustrations that make difficult concepts easier to understand. Learning aids such as Keys for Learning and boxed displays that highlight Nursing Procedures, Nursing Skills Guidelines, Keys to Nursing Assessment , Key Medication, Key Terminology, Key Concepts and more help students retain the information covered. Keys for Review containing critical thinking exercises and suggested readings are also included to help enhance students' retention. A strong nursing process emphasis provides students with a solid foundation that meets current curriculum demands. New chapters in this edition cover HIV, AIDs and Autoimmune Disorders; The Integumentary System; Nursing Assessment and Physical Examination; Sexuality, Fertility and Sexually Transmitted Disease and more. This edition also contains a new unit on Assisting the Dying Person and Family.