Study Guide for
Fundamentals of Nursing
The Art and Science of Nursing CareStudy Guide for
Fundamentals of NursingThe Art and Science of Nursing Care
CAROL R. TAYLOR, PhD, MSN, RN
Center for Clinical BioethicsProfessor of NursingGeorgetown UniversityWashington, DC
CAROL LILLIS, MSN, RN
Faculty Emerita, Assistant to the ProvostDelaware County Community CollegeMedia, Pennsylvania
PRISCILLA LeMONE, DSN, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor Emerita, Sinclair School of NursingUniversity of MissouriColumbia, MissouriAdjunct Associate Professor, College of NursingOhio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio
PAMELA LYNN, MSN, RN InstructorSchool of NursingGwynedd-Mercy CollegeGwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
MARILEE LeBON, BA
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