Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs And Nursing Response 11th
Edition
By Theris A. Touhy, Kathleen F. Jett
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,Table Of Contents
PART 1 Foundations For Clinical Judgment To Promote Healthy Aging .......................................... 4
Chapter 01: Gerontological Nursing And Promotion Of Healthy Aging ...................................... 4
Chapter 02: Introduction To Healthy Aging .............................................................................. 15
Chapter 03: Making Clinical Judgments In The Cross-Cultural Setting With Older Adults ....... 25
Chapter 04: Biological Theories And Age-Related Cues............................................................ 36
Chapter 05: Clinical Judgment To Promote Psychosocial, Spiritual, And Cognitive Health ...... 47
Chapter 06: Gerontological Nursing Across The Continuum Of Care ....................................... 58
PART 2 Foundations For Taking Action .......................................................................................... 69
Chapter 07: Economic And Legal Issues Affecting Clinical Judgment ....................................... 69
Chapter 08: Recognizing And Analyzing Cues In Gerontological Nursing ................................. 80
Chapter 09: Clinical Judgment To Promote Safe Medication Use............................................. 92
Chapter 10: Clinical Judgment To Promote Nutritional Health............................................... 103
Chapter 11: Clinical Judgment To Promote Hydration And Oral Health ................................. 111
PART 3 Clinical Judgment To Promote Wellness And Function ................................................... 122
Chapter 12: Clinical Judgment To Promote Bowel And Bladder Health ................................. 122
Chapter 13: Clinical Judgment To Promote Healthy Rest, Sleep, And Activity ....................... 133
Chapter 14: Clinical Judgment To Promote Healthy Skin ........................................................ 143
Chapter 15: Clinical Judgment To Reduce Fall Risk And Injuries ............................................. 155
Chapter 16: Clinical Judgment To Promote Safe Environments .............................................. 166
Chapter 17: Living With Chronic Illness .................................................................................. 174
Chapter 18: Clinical Judgment To Promote Relief From Pain.................................................. 183
Chapter 19: Clinical Judgment To Enhance Hearing And Vision ............................................. 193
Chapter 20: Metabolic Disorders ............................................................................................ 201
Chapter 21: Bone And Joint Problems .................................................................................... 212
PART 4 Clinical Judgment To Promote Wellness For Persons With Chronic Illnesses ................. 222
Chapter 22: Cardiovascular And Respiratory Disorders .......................................................... 222
Chapter 23: Neurological Disorders ........................................................................................ 233
Chapter 24: Clinical Judgment To Promote Mental Health..................................................... 240
Chapter 25: Clinical Judgment In Care Of Individuals With Neurocognitive Disorders .......... 252
Chapter 26: Clinical Judgment To Promote Healthy Relationships, Roles, And Transitions ... 261
Chapter 27: Clinical Judgment To Promote Caregiver Health ................................................. 270
Chapter 28: Loss, Death, And Palliative Care .......................................................................... 279
, Chapter 29 Pain And Comfort ................................................................................................. 289
Chapter 30 Mental Health ...................................................................................................... 297
PART 5 Clinical Judgment To Promote Healthy ........................................................................... 306
Chapter 31 Ethics, Decision Making, And Mistreatment ........................................................ 306
Chapter 32 Relationships, Roles, And Life Transitions ............................................................ 313
Chapter 33 Intimacy And Sexual Health ................................................................................. 319
Chapter 34 Loss, Death, And Palliative Care ........................................................................... 324
Chapter 35 Spiritual Health, Meaning, And Self-Actualization ............................................... 328
, PART 1 Foundations For Clinical Judgment To Promote
Healthy Aging
Chapter 01: Gerontological Nursing And Promotion Of Healthy Aging
Touhy: Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Statement Best Relates Information Regarding Characteristics Of Acute Care For The
Elderly
(ACE) Units?
A. They Are Seldom A Part Of A Hospital Facility.
B. They Facilitate Admission To Nursing Home Situations. Association (ANA) Offered A
Certification Program.
C. They Support Promotion Of Health And Support For Maximal Independence.
D. Their Purpose Is To Rehabilitate Any Hospital Incurred Functional Disability.
ANS: C
ACE Units Are Distinct Areas Of A Hospital Specifically Designed To Reduce The Incidence Of
Functional Disability Of Older Adults Occurring During Hospitalization For Acute Medical Illness
By Proactively Identifying And Managing Geriatric Syndromes To Help Maintain The Patient’s
Function, Reducing Admission To Nursing Homes, And Lowering The Cost Of Hospitalizations.
PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 6
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. Which Gerontological Nursing Organization Welcomes Nurses From All Educational
Backgrounds?
A. The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA)