OLDER ADULTS HOLISTICALLY,
8TH EDITION (TAMARA R.
DAHLKEMPER, 2025) ALL
CHAPTERS| LATEST EDITION
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF CARE FOR THE OLDER ADULT
1. Holistic Caring
2. The Aging Experience
3. Supporting Life Transitions and Spirituality
4. The Use of the Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis
5. Legal, Ethical, and Financial Considerations
6. Promoting Wellness
7. Safety
8. Nutrition
9. Activity, Rest, and Sleep as Criteria for Health
10. End-of-Life Issues
11. Environments of Care
12. Management and Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
UNIT TWO: CLINICAL PRACTICE AND THE OLDER ADULT
13. Infection
14. Common Medical Diagnoses
15. Physiological Assessment
16. Common Clinical Problems: Physiological
17. Psychological Assessment
18. Common Clinical Problems: Psychological
19. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
20. Pharmacology
21. Laboratory Values
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,Chapter 1: Holistic Caring
Multiple Choice
Identify The Choice That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The Question.
1. According To The 2010 U.S. Census, Approximately How Many Americans Are Older Than Age 65?
1) 2%
2) 5%
3) 13%
4) 20%
2. What Is The Average Life Expectancy Today?
1) 70.2 Years
2) 75 Years
3) 81.1 Years For Women And 76.3 Years For Men
4) Longer For Men Than For Women
3. Which Statement Is Not True About Holistic Nursing?
1) Holistic Nursing Focuses On The Specific Disease Or Disorder A Person Has In Order To Treat
It Effectively.
2) Holistic Nursing Aims To Treat The Whole Person, Not Just A Specific Disease Or Disorder
The Person May Have.
3) Holistic Nursing Focuses On The Individual Patient And Uses Many Techniques, Such As
Empathetic Listening, Music, And Imagery, As Well As Specific Clinical Skills.
4) Holistic Nursing Weaves The Technical Skills Of Nursing With The Social Science Skills
That Enhance Communication And Rapport Between The Nurse And The Person Receiving
Care.
4. The Science Of Human Caring Theory Was Developed By
1) Florence Nightingale
2) Clara Barton
3) Jean Watson
4) Savage And Money
5. Which Is Not Emphasized In The Science Of Human Caring?
1) Providing Transpersonal Caring
2) Focusing On The Person While You Are With Him Or Her
3) Ensuring That All Nonessential Tasks, Such As Bathing, Are Given According To A
Strict Schedule
4) Reaching Out To The Patient, Making Eye Contact, Touching If Appropriate, Speaking Softly
6. Which Of The Following Is Included As A Basic Concept Of Holistic Nursing?
1) Using Your Developed Clinical Expertise
2) Developing A Close Relationship With The Patient’s Family Members And Significant Others
3) Remembering The Personal Intuition And Creativity Of Patients In Your Nursing Plan
4) All Of The Above
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, 7. Most Elderly People Having A Heart Attack Have
1) Pain Diffused Over The Entire Chest Area
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