Provide compassionate, professional nursing care for older adults! Designed for LPN/LVNs, Basic Geriatric Nursing, 9th Edition, offers a practical introduction to concepts of aging and the physiologic and psychosocial changes that affect the older adult. Clear guidelines help you master basic skills such as health assessment, nursing diagnosis, medication administration, and nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. Case studies for the Next Generation NCLEX® examination and the use of the nursing process help you develop clinical judgment, and nursing care plans show how to apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educator Patricia Williams, this book provides the knowledge and skills you need to prepare for the NCLEX-PN® exam and to safely care for an aging population.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors and Reviewers - p. vi 7. Dedication - p. V 8. To the Instructor - p. vii 9. To the Student - p. ix 10. UNIT I: OVERVIEW OF AGING - p. U1 11. 1. Trends and Issues - p. 1 12. 2. Theories of Aging - p. 28 13. 3. Physiologic Changes - p. 32 14. Unit II: BASIC SKILLS FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING - p. U79 15. 4. Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations - p. 79 16. 5. Communicating With Older Adults - p. 95 17. 6. Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs - p. 110 18. 7. Medications and Older Adults - p. 141 19. 8. Health Assessment for Older Adults - p. 160 20. 9. Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults - p. 177 21. UNIT III: PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY - p. U193 22. 10. Cognition and Perception - p. 193 23. 11. Self-Perception and Self-Concept - p. 216 24. 12. Roles and Relationships - p. 231 25. 13. Coping and Stress - p. 241 26. 14. Values and Beliefs - p. 253 27. 15. End-of-Life Care - p. 261 28. 16. Sexuality and Aging - p. 279 29. UNIT IV: PHYSICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY - p. U287 30. 17. Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes - p. 287 31. 18. Elimination - p. 310 32. 19. Activity and Exercise - p. 328 33. 20. Sleep and Rest - p. 356 34. A. Laboratory Values for Older Adults - p. e1 35. B. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - p. e5 36. C. Food Guide for Older Adults - p. e6 37. D. Resources for Older Adults - p. e7 38. Glossary - p. e8 39. INDEX - p. 367
Provide compassionate, professional nursing care for older adults! Designed for LPN/LVNs, Basic Geriatric Nursing, 9th Edition, offers a practical introduction to concepts of aging and the physiologic and psychosocial changes that affect the older adult. Clear guidelines help you master basic skills such as health assessment, nursing diagnosis, medication administration, and nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. Case studies for the Next Generation NCLEX® examination and the use of the nursing process help you develop clinical judgment, and nursing care plans show how to apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educator Patricia Williams, this book provides the knowledge and skills you need to prepare for the NCLEX-PN® exam and to safely care for an aging population.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors and Reviewers - p. vi 7. Dedication - p. V 8. To the Instructor - p. vii 9. To the Student - p. ix 10. UNIT I: OVERVIEW OF AGING - p. U1 11. 1. Trends and Issues - p. 1 12. 2. Theories of Aging - p. 28 13. 3. Physiologic Changes - p. 32 14. Unit II: BASIC SKILLS FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING - p. U79 15. 4. Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations - p. 79 16. 5. Communicating With Older Adults - p. 95 17. 6. Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs - p. 110 18. 7. Medications and Older Adults - p. 141 19. 8. Health Assessment for Older Adults - p. 160 20. 9. Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults - p. 177 21. UNIT III: PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY - p. U193 22. 10. Cognition and Perception - p. 193 23. 11. Self-Perception and Self-Concept - p. 216 24. 12. Roles and Relationships - p. 231 25. 13. Coping and Stress - p. 241 26. 14. Values and Beliefs - p. 253 27. 15. End-of-Life Care - p. 261 28. 16. Sexuality and Aging - p. 279 29. UNIT IV: PHYSICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY - p. U287 30. 17. Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes - p. 287 31. 18. Elimination - p. 310 32. 19. Activity and Exercise - p. 328 33. 20. Sleep and Rest - p. 356 34. A. Laboratory Values for Older Adults - p. e1 35. B. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - p. e5 36. C. Food Guide for Older Adults - p. e6 37. D. Resources for Older Adults - p. e7 38. Glossary - p. e8 39. INDEX - p. 367
