Chapter 1 Defining Nursing Section ��Introduction Section ��Theme Reading The Definition of Nursing Section �� Extension Reading The Classic and International Definitions of Nursing WHO's Definition of Nursing Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section �� Language Practice Chapter 2 The Art and Science of Nursing Section �� Introduction Section �� Theme Reading Nursing as An Art and A Science Section �� Extension Reading Artistic Nursing Practices The Art and Science of Nursing Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section �� Language Practice Chapter 3 Perfecting Nursing Skills,Part �� Section��Introduction Section �� Theme Reading How to Perform a Head-to-toe Assessment Section �� Extension Reading The Importance of Documentation and Charting Nursing Skills in the Practice of Nursing Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section �� Language Practice Chapter 4 Perfecting Nursing Skills,Part�� Section ��Introduction Section �� Theme Reading How to Choose A Needle Size for An Injection Section �� Extension Reading Achieving IV Magic How to Run An IV Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section ��Language Practice Chapter 5 The Care of Heart Diseases Section ��Introduction Section �� Theme Reading Assessing Health Section �� Extension Reading Community Outreach for Healthy Hearts Heart Disease, the No. 1 Killer of Women Aged 25 or Older Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section �� Language Practice Chapter 6 The Care of Lung Diseases Section ��Introduction Section �� Theme Reading Inside Medicine��Lung Cancer Nurse Section �� Extension Reading Prevention is the Cure for Lung Disease You Can Prevent Lung Disease Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section �� Language Practice Chapter 7 The Care of Liver Diseases Section ��Introduction Section �� Theme Reading Keeping A Healthy Liver Section �� Extension Reading Tips to Keep Your Liver Healthy Liver, the Body's Workhorse -- Take Care of It Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section �� Language Practice Chapter 8 The Care of Kidney Diseases Section ��Introduction Section �� Theme Reading An Approach to Nephrology Nursing Section �� Extension Reading Keeping A Healthy Kidney Kidney Health -- The Importance of Drinking Enough Water Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section �� Language Practice Chapter 9 The Care of Gastrointestinal Diseases Section ��Introduction Section �� Theme Reading Five Tips for Healthy Digestion Section�� Extension Reading A Healthy Gastrointestinal Tract Is Essential for Long term Health Ways to Preserve Gastrointestinal Health Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section �� Language Practice Chapter 10 The Care of Diabetes Section �� i Introduction Section ��i Theme Reading Living the Lifestyle Section �� Extension Reading Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes A Brief Introduction of Type 2 Diabetes Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section �� Language Practice Chapter 11The Care of Alzheimer's and Dementia Section ��Introduction Section �� Theme Reading Approaching Alzheimer's Care with Compassion, I Section �� Extension Reading Approaching Alzheimer's Care with Compassion, II A Briefing of Alzheimer's and Dementia in the U.S. Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section �� Language Practice Chapter 12 The Care of Cancer Section ��Introduction Section ��Theme Reading Basic and Vital -- A Struggle to Breathe Section �� Extension Reading Training and Practice for Oncology Nurses Caring for Cancer Patients and Why We Do Section �� Further Topics for Discussion and Oral Presentation Section �� Language Practice Glossary Common Abbreviations Acronyms