Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume 2, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (August 8, 2024) © 2025

Title overview

For courses in concept-based nursing.

#1 curriculum choice for concept-based schools of nursing

Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning is the only true concepts curriculum built from the ground up as a comprehensive, cohesive learning system. This 3-volume series provides all the nursing curriculum content and materials needed to develop practice-ready nurses. Its pedagogy fosters a deep comprehension of connections between concepts, with broad applications.

Volume II covers 30 psychosocial, reproductive, nursing and healthcare concepts, including normal function, interrelationships and alterations. The 4th Edition builds students' grasp of the lifespan in a focused, participative and collaborative learning environment.

Hallmark features of this title

Only true concept-based solution

  • Students use clinical reasoning by focusing on concepts over memorization.
  • "Concepts Related to" section demonstrates the relationship between concepts so students learn to think holistically about patient care.

Everything you need: all concepts, exemplars and assessment tools

  • 51 concepts (Vol. I & II) cover biophysical (Vol. I), psychosocial, reproductive, nursing and healthcare domains (Vol. II).
  • 161 exemplars (Vol. I & II) illustrate concepts, and demonstrate typical alterations and standards of care.

Learning aids

  • All concepts and exemplars are presented in the same framework to clarify connections between concepts.
  • A review section after each concept and exemplar includes questions and a case study.

New and updated features of this title

Changes to medical information

  • EXPANDED: Many exemplars and concepts have been revised or expanded. For example, a 6-page illustrated table on Additional Autoimmune Disorders is now in Module 8, Immunity.
  • EXPANDED: Medication coverage has been expanded or updated in each Pharmacologic Therapy section and in over 70 Medications features.

New guidance on patient care

  • NEW: Communicating with Patients feature helps new nurses learn what to say to patients, whether in the introductory or working phase of the nurse-patient relationship (Vol. I & II).
  • EXPANDED: Covid-19 coverage addresses the effects of the pandemic on the nursing profession and strategies for caring for affected patients and families.

Resource updates

  • NEW: Healthy People 2030 objectives and leading health indicators have been incorporated throughout, with emphasis on the social determinants of health.
  • REVISED: Links to the Skills in Volume III, Clinical Nursing Skills, are now incorporated within Volumes I and II rather than being listed solely in the Review sections.

Key features

Features of MyLab Nursing for the 4th Edition (Volumes 1 & 2)

  • Dynamic Study Modules are adaptive learning modules with remediation. They assess students' performance in real time, while helping them master and retain key concepts.
  • UPDATED: Practice tests with more than 4,000 NCLEX®-style questions of various types prepare students for success on the NCLEX-RN exam. Next Gen question types have been added.
  • Decision-making cases prompt students to make important decisions at key moments in patient care scenarios, preparing them for clinical practice.
  • Pearson eText lets students take notes, highlight and bookmark important content. They can also engage with interactive and rich media to better grasp the concepts and their exemplars.

Table of contents

PART II: PSYCHOSOCIAL MODULES

  • Module 22. Addiction
  • Module 23. Cognition
  • Module 24. Culture and Diversity
  • Module 25. Development
  • Module 26. Family
  • Module 27. Grief and Loss
  • Module 28. Mood and Affect
  • Module 29. Self
  • Module 30. Spirituality
  • Module 31. Stress and Coping
  • Module 32. Trauma

PART III: REPRODUCTION MODULE

  • Module 33. Reproduction

PART IV: NURSING DOMAIN

  • Module 34. Assessment
  • Module 35. Caring Interventions
  • Module 36. Clinical Decision Making
  • Module 37. Collaboration
  • Module 38. Communication
  • Module 39. Managing Care
  • Module 40. Professionalism
  • Module 41. Teaching and Learning

PART V: HEALTHCARE DOMAIN

  • Module 42. Accountability
  • Module 43. Advocacy
  • Module 44. Ethics
  • Module 45. Evidence-Based Practice
  • Module 46. Healthcare Systems
  • Module 47. Health Policy
  • Module 48. Informatics
  • Module 49. Legal Issues
  • Module 50. Quality Improvement
  • Module 51. Safety
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