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Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach
By Gregg A. Warshaw ,Jane F. Potter, Ellen Flaherty, Matthew K.
Mcnabney, Mitchell T. Heflin, Richard J. Ham
Complete Verified Answers 100% Rated A+ ( Latest Edition )
,Table Of Contents
UNIT ONE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE ........................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1. Principles Of Primary Care Of Older Adults .............................................................. 4
Chapter 2. Interprofessional Team Care ................................................................................... 15
Chapter 3. Assessment.............................................................................................................. 28
Chapter 4. Wellness And Prevention ........................................................................................ 39
Chapter 5. Advanced Cultural Competency In Caring For Geriatric Patients ........................... 50
Chapter 6. Appropriate Prescribing .......................................................................................... 61
Chapter 7. Ethics ....................................................................................................................... 73
Chapter 8. Financing And Organization Of Health Care ............................................................ 84
Chapter 9. Billing And Coding ................................................................................................... 89
Chapter 10. Hospital Care MULTIPLE CHOICE ......................................................................... 102
Chapter 11. Long-Term Care ................................................................................................... 109
Chapter 12. Home Care........................................................................................................... 124
Chapter 13. Rehabilitation ...................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 14. Palliative Care ...................................................................................................... 148
UNIT TWO: GERIATRIC SYNDROMES AND COMMON SPECIAL PROBLEMS ................................ 172
Chapter 15. Emergency Care................................................................................................... 172
Chapter 16. Delirium ............................................................................................................... 184
Chapter 17. Alzheimer’s Disease And Other Dementias ........................................................ 203
Chapter 18. Depression........................................................................................................... 214
Chapter 19. Balance, Gait And Mobility.................................................................................. 232
Chapter 20. Falls ...................................................................................................................... 250
Chapter 21. Dizziness .............................................................................................................. 260
Chapter 22. Syncope ............................................................................................................... 263
Chapter 23. Urinary Incontinence ........................................................................................... 265
Chapter 24. Constipation And Fecal Incontinence .................................................................. 276
Chapter 25. Hearing Impairment ............................................................................................ 287
Chapter 26. Visual Impairment And Eye Problems ................................................................. 305
, Chapter 27. Persistent Pain ..................................................................................................... 322
Chapter 28. Malnutrition And Feeding Problems ................................................................... 333
Chapter 29. Frailty ................................................................................................................... 343
Chapter 30. Pressure Ulcers .................................................................................................... 354
Chapter 31. Sleep Disorders.................................................................................................... 363
Chapter 32. Sexual Health ....................................................................................................... 374
Chapter 33. Mistreatment And Neglect.................................................................................. 386
Chapter 34. Alcoholism ........................................................................................................... 389
Chapter 35. Driving ................................................................................................................. 396
UNIT THREE: SELECTED CLINICAL PROBLEMS OF THE ORGAN SYSTEMS ................................... 398
Chapter 36. Hypertension ....................................................................................................... 398
Chapter 37. Coronary Artery Disease And Atrial Fibrillation .................................................. 420
Chapter 38. Congestive Heart Failure ..................................................................................... 431
Chapter 39. Peripheral Vascular Disease ................................................................................ 450
Chapter 40. Transient Ischemic Attacks And Stroke................................................................ 470
Chapter 41. Diabetes Mellitus ................................................................................................ 486
Chapter 42. Thyroid Disorders ................................................................................................ 506
Chapter 43. Osteoporosis Multiple Choice ............................................................................. 517
Chapter 44. Arthritis And Related Disorders........................................................................... 540
Chapter 45. Foot Problems ..................................................................................................... 558
Chapter 46. Cancer.................................................................................................................. 572
Chapter 47. Anemia ................................................................................................................ 583
Chapter 48. Pulmonary Disease .............................................................................................. 607
Chapter 49. Infectious Diseases .............................................................................................. 617
Chapter 50. The Acute Abdomen............................................................................................ 628
Chapter 51. Benign Prostate Disease ...................................................................................... 647
Chapter 52. Parkinson’s Disease ............................................................................................. 660
Chapter 53. Oral Disorders ...................................................................................................... 662
Chapter 54. Skin Problems ...................................................................................................... 665
, UNIT ONE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
Chapter 1. Principles Of Primary Care Of Older Adults
MULTIPLE CHOICE
In 2010, The Revised Standards And Scope Of Gerontological Nursing Practice Was Published.
The Nurse Would Use These Standards To:
Promote The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing Within The Acute Care Setting.
Define The Concepts And Dimensions Of Gerontologic Nursing Practice.
Elevate The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing.
Incorporate Suggested Interventions From Others Who Practice Gerontologic Nursing.
ANS: D
The Current Publishing Of The Standards And Scope Of Gerontological Nursing Practice In 2010
Incorporates The Input Of Gerontologic Nurses From Across The United States. It Was Not
Intended To Promote Gerontologic Nursing Practice Within Acute Care Settings, Define Concepts
Or Dimensions Of Gerontologic Nursing Practice, Or Elevate The Practice Of Gerontologic
Nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Msc: 2 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe And Effective Care
Environment
When Attempting To Minimize The Effect Of Ageism On The Practice Of Nursing Older Adults, A
Nurse Needs To First:
Recognize That Nurses Must Act As Advocates For Aging Patients.
Accept That This Population Represents A Substantial Portion Of Those Requiring Nursing Care.
Self-Reflect And Formulate Ones Personal View Of Aging And The Older Patient.
Recognize Ageism As A Form Of Bigotry Shared By Many Americans.
ANS: C
Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach
By Gregg A. Warshaw ,Jane F. Potter, Ellen Flaherty, Matthew K.
Mcnabney, Mitchell T. Heflin, Richard J. Ham
Complete Verified Answers 100% Rated A+ ( Latest Edition )
,Table Of Contents
UNIT ONE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE ........................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1. Principles Of Primary Care Of Older Adults .............................................................. 4
Chapter 2. Interprofessional Team Care ................................................................................... 15
Chapter 3. Assessment.............................................................................................................. 28
Chapter 4. Wellness And Prevention ........................................................................................ 39
Chapter 5. Advanced Cultural Competency In Caring For Geriatric Patients ........................... 50
Chapter 6. Appropriate Prescribing .......................................................................................... 61
Chapter 7. Ethics ....................................................................................................................... 73
Chapter 8. Financing And Organization Of Health Care ............................................................ 84
Chapter 9. Billing And Coding ................................................................................................... 89
Chapter 10. Hospital Care MULTIPLE CHOICE ......................................................................... 102
Chapter 11. Long-Term Care ................................................................................................... 109
Chapter 12. Home Care........................................................................................................... 124
Chapter 13. Rehabilitation ...................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 14. Palliative Care ...................................................................................................... 148
UNIT TWO: GERIATRIC SYNDROMES AND COMMON SPECIAL PROBLEMS ................................ 172
Chapter 15. Emergency Care................................................................................................... 172
Chapter 16. Delirium ............................................................................................................... 184
Chapter 17. Alzheimer’s Disease And Other Dementias ........................................................ 203
Chapter 18. Depression........................................................................................................... 214
Chapter 19. Balance, Gait And Mobility.................................................................................. 232
Chapter 20. Falls ...................................................................................................................... 250
Chapter 21. Dizziness .............................................................................................................. 260
Chapter 22. Syncope ............................................................................................................... 263
Chapter 23. Urinary Incontinence ........................................................................................... 265
Chapter 24. Constipation And Fecal Incontinence .................................................................. 276
Chapter 25. Hearing Impairment ............................................................................................ 287
Chapter 26. Visual Impairment And Eye Problems ................................................................. 305
, Chapter 27. Persistent Pain ..................................................................................................... 322
Chapter 28. Malnutrition And Feeding Problems ................................................................... 333
Chapter 29. Frailty ................................................................................................................... 343
Chapter 30. Pressure Ulcers .................................................................................................... 354
Chapter 31. Sleep Disorders.................................................................................................... 363
Chapter 32. Sexual Health ....................................................................................................... 374
Chapter 33. Mistreatment And Neglect.................................................................................. 386
Chapter 34. Alcoholism ........................................................................................................... 389
Chapter 35. Driving ................................................................................................................. 396
UNIT THREE: SELECTED CLINICAL PROBLEMS OF THE ORGAN SYSTEMS ................................... 398
Chapter 36. Hypertension ....................................................................................................... 398
Chapter 37. Coronary Artery Disease And Atrial Fibrillation .................................................. 420
Chapter 38. Congestive Heart Failure ..................................................................................... 431
Chapter 39. Peripheral Vascular Disease ................................................................................ 450
Chapter 40. Transient Ischemic Attacks And Stroke................................................................ 470
Chapter 41. Diabetes Mellitus ................................................................................................ 486
Chapter 42. Thyroid Disorders ................................................................................................ 506
Chapter 43. Osteoporosis Multiple Choice ............................................................................. 517
Chapter 44. Arthritis And Related Disorders........................................................................... 540
Chapter 45. Foot Problems ..................................................................................................... 558
Chapter 46. Cancer.................................................................................................................. 572
Chapter 47. Anemia ................................................................................................................ 583
Chapter 48. Pulmonary Disease .............................................................................................. 607
Chapter 49. Infectious Diseases .............................................................................................. 617
Chapter 50. The Acute Abdomen............................................................................................ 628
Chapter 51. Benign Prostate Disease ...................................................................................... 647
Chapter 52. Parkinson’s Disease ............................................................................................. 660
Chapter 53. Oral Disorders ...................................................................................................... 662
Chapter 54. Skin Problems ...................................................................................................... 665
, UNIT ONE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
Chapter 1. Principles Of Primary Care Of Older Adults
MULTIPLE CHOICE
In 2010, The Revised Standards And Scope Of Gerontological Nursing Practice Was Published.
The Nurse Would Use These Standards To:
Promote The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing Within The Acute Care Setting.
Define The Concepts And Dimensions Of Gerontologic Nursing Practice.
Elevate The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing.
Incorporate Suggested Interventions From Others Who Practice Gerontologic Nursing.
ANS: D
The Current Publishing Of The Standards And Scope Of Gerontological Nursing Practice In 2010
Incorporates The Input Of Gerontologic Nurses From Across The United States. It Was Not
Intended To Promote Gerontologic Nursing Practice Within Acute Care Settings, Define Concepts
Or Dimensions Of Gerontologic Nursing Practice, Or Elevate The Practice Of Gerontologic
Nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Msc: 2 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe And Effective Care
Environment
When Attempting To Minimize The Effect Of Ageism On The Practice Of Nursing Older Adults, A
Nurse Needs To First:
Recognize That Nurses Must Act As Advocates For Aging Patients.
Accept That This Population Represents A Substantial Portion Of Those Requiring Nursing Care.
Self-Reflect And Formulate Ones Personal View Of Aging And The Older Patient.
Recognize Ageism As A Form Of Bigotry Shared By Many Americans.
ANS: C
