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Gerontologic Nursing

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ISBN-10: 1401811817

ISBN-13: 9781401811815

Edition: 2007

Authors: Donna F. Gauwitz, Delmar Cengage Learning Staff

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This review series for the NCLEX-RN Licensure Exam is organized by subject area. It has detailed content reviews with practice questions and it includes answers and rationales at the end of each chapter.
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Book details

List price: $79.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 11/13/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English

Contributors
Preface
Reviewers
Health Issues of the Older Adult
Theories of Aging
Nursing Diagnoses
Effects of Aging on the Body Systems
Related Issues Occurring with Aging
Delirium and Dementia
Depression
Delirium
Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease
Appendices
Appendices Table of Contents
Review of Systems When Taking a Complete Health History
Modifications to Make Based on the Challenging Needs of the Older Adult
Pressure Ulcer Care by Risk Factors
Laboratory Values in Older Adults
Comprehensive Nursing Assessment Checklist to Identify Residents at High Risk for Decreased Fluid Intake
Physical Signs and Symptoms of Poor Nutritional Status
Age-related Skin, Hair, and Nail Changes in Older People
Types of Edema
Summary of Age-related Vision Changes
Summary of Respiratory-Related Changes in Older Adults
Summary of Cardiovascular Age-Related Changes in Older Adults
Summary of Age-Related Musculoskeletal Changes
Summary of Age-related Neurological Changes
Abnormal Inspection and Palpation, Breast and Node Findings in an Older Woman
Classification of Aphasias
Suspected Physiological Factors Related to Mental Health Changes in the Older Adult
Suspected Psychosocial and Spiritual Factors Associated with Mental Health in the Older Adult
Components of Mental Assessment in the Older Adult
Working with Behaviors Associated with Dementia
NANDA Nursing Diagnoses 2005-2006
Preparation for NCLEX
Total Number of Questions on NCLEX
Risk Factors for NCLEX Performance
Review Books and Courses
The NLN Examination and the Hesi Exit Exam
Organizing your Review
When to Study
Glossary
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