ISBN:
9780443281808
Copyright:
2027
Page Count:
408
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$53.99
Basic Geriatric Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 9th Edition
by Patricia A. Williams, MSN, RN, CCRN
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780443281808
Copyright:
2027
Page Count:
408
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$53.99
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- Learning features in each chapter include objectives, key terms with phonetic pronunciations, basic concepts, and clinical application, all connected by case examples and a relevant research study or analysis of multiple studies
- Nursing Process sections provide a framework for nursing care of older adults as related to specific disorders
- Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! sections include key points, additional learning resources, and NCLEX review questions with answers and rationales on the Evolve website
- Nursing Care Plans provide real-world examples of care plans along with critical thinking questions
- Nursing interventions are grouped by health care setting, e.g., acute care, extended care, home care
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- Updated to include the most up-to-date information on Alzheimer's, end-of-life care, and palliative care
- Additional Clinical Solution boxes throughout highlight real-life case scenerios and stress the importance of clinical judgment
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UNIT I OVERVIEW OF AGING
1. Trends and Issues
2. Theories of Aging
3. Physiologic Changes
UNIT II BASIC SKILLS FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING
4. Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations
5. Communicating With Older Adults
6. Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs
7. Medications and Older Adults
8. Health Assessment for Older Adults
9. Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults
UNIT III PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
10. Cognition and Perception
11. Self-Perception and Self-Concept
12. Roles and Relationships
13. Coping and Stress 14 Values and Beliefs 15 End-of-Life Care
16. Sexuality and Aging
UNIT IV PHYSICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
17. Care of Aging Ski 18 Elimination
19. Activity and Exercise
20. Sleep and Rest Online Evolve/QR Code Accessed Resources: Answer Keys to end-of-chapter questions
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