Basic Geriatric Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition

by Patricia A. Williams, MSN, RN, CCRN

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ISBN: 9780323828895

Publication Date: 06-15-2022

Page Count: 416

Imprint: Mosby

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Provide compassionate, professional nursing care for older adults! Designed for LPN/LVNs, Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition offers a practical introduction to concepts of aging and the physiologic and psychosocial changes that affect the elderly adult. Clear guidelines help you master basic skills such as health assessment, nursing diagnosis, therapeutic communication, medication administration, and nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. New Next-Generation NCLEX^® examination-style case studies help you develop clinical judgment, and nursing care plans show how to apply theory to practice. Written by experienced nursing educator Patricia Williams, this book provides the knowledge and skills you need to care for an aging population.

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Key Features
- 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
- Clinical Situation boxes highlight real-life care scenarios
- Coordinated Care boxes address leadership and management issues for the LPN/LVN, and include topics such as restraints and end-of-life care
- Critical Thinking boxes help you develop and improve skills in clinical judgment
- Special boxes are included for health promotion, safety, nurse alerts, patient education, cultural considerations, home health considerations, complementary health approaches, and more
- Medication tables summarize information about drugs commonly used in geriatric nursing
New to This Edition
- NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX^® examination-style case studies at the end of chapters include new-format questions to help you prepare for the licensure examination
- NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps you learn decision making and develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing care
- NEW! Free Study Guide on the Evolve website includes Next-Generation case studies and review questions to reinforce your understanding
Contents

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
Authors

Patricia A. Williams, MSN, RN, CCRN, Nursing Instructor, De Anza College, Cupertino, California
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