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Gerontologic Nursing 7th Edition By Jennifer J. Yeager Phd Msn Rn, Mary B. Winton
Phd Msn Rn, Sue E. Meiner Edd Aprn Bc-Gnp (2025) || Latest Edition||Gurantee Pass
7th edition
,table of contents
part i introduction to gerontologic nursing..................................................................................... 4
chapter 01: overview of gerontologic nursing ............................................................................ 4
chapter 02: healthcare policy that affects older adults ............................................................ 17
chapter 03: assessment of the older adult ............................................................................... 34
part ii influences on health and illness ......................................................................................... 52
chapter 04: family influences .................................................................................................... 52
chapter 05: socioeconomic and environmental influences ...................................................... 70
chapter 06: health promotion and illness/disability prevention .............................................. 86
part iii influences on quality of life ............................................................................................... 99
chapter 07: nutrition ................................................................................................................. 99
chapter 08: sleep and activity ................................................................................................. 111
chapter 09: safety ................................................................................................................... 126
chapter 10: sexuality and aging .............................................................................................. 137
chapter 11: pain ...................................................................................................................... 149
chapter 12: infection and inflammation ................................................................................. 160
part iv diagnostic studies and pharmacologic management ...................................................... 172
chapter 13: laboratory and diagnostic tests ........................................................................... 172
chapter 14: drugs and aging ................................................................................................... 184
part v nursing care of physiologic and psychological disorders .................................................. 197
chapter 15: integumentary function ....................................................................................... 197
chapter 16: sensory function .................................................................................................. 209
chapter 17: cardiovascular function ....................................................................................... 222
chapter 18: respiratory function ............................................................................................. 233
chapter 19: gastrointestinal function ...................................................................................... 245
chapter 20: urinary function ................................................................................................... 257
chapter 21: musculoskeletal function ..................................................................................... 269
chapter 22: cognitive and neurologic function ....................................................................... 280
chapter 23: endocrine function .............................................................................................. 292
,chapter 24: health care delivery settings and older adults .................................................... 304
chapter 25: chronic illness and rehabilitation......................................................................... 317
chapter 26: cancer .................................................................................................................. 327
chapter 27: loss and end—of—life issues ............................................................................... 339
, Part i introduction to gerontologic nursing
Chapter 01: overview of gerontologic nursing
Multiple choice
1. In 2010, the revised standards and scope of gerontological nursing practice was
published. The nurse would use these standards to:
A. Promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
B. Define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
C. Elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
D. Incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing.
Accurate 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: page 2 obj: 1-1
Top: n/a msc: safe and effective care environment
2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older
adults, a nurse needs to first:
A. Recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
B. Accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing
care.
C. Self-reflect and formulate one’s personal view of aging and the older patient.
Gerontologic Nursing 7th Edition By Jennifer J. Yeager Phd Msn Rn, Mary B. Winton
Phd Msn Rn, Sue E. Meiner Edd Aprn Bc-Gnp (2025) || Latest Edition||Gurantee Pass
7th edition
,table of contents
part i introduction to gerontologic nursing..................................................................................... 4
chapter 01: overview of gerontologic nursing ............................................................................ 4
chapter 02: healthcare policy that affects older adults ............................................................ 17
chapter 03: assessment of the older adult ............................................................................... 34
part ii influences on health and illness ......................................................................................... 52
chapter 04: family influences .................................................................................................... 52
chapter 05: socioeconomic and environmental influences ...................................................... 70
chapter 06: health promotion and illness/disability prevention .............................................. 86
part iii influences on quality of life ............................................................................................... 99
chapter 07: nutrition ................................................................................................................. 99
chapter 08: sleep and activity ................................................................................................. 111
chapter 09: safety ................................................................................................................... 126
chapter 10: sexuality and aging .............................................................................................. 137
chapter 11: pain ...................................................................................................................... 149
chapter 12: infection and inflammation ................................................................................. 160
part iv diagnostic studies and pharmacologic management ...................................................... 172
chapter 13: laboratory and diagnostic tests ........................................................................... 172
chapter 14: drugs and aging ................................................................................................... 184
part v nursing care of physiologic and psychological disorders .................................................. 197
chapter 15: integumentary function ....................................................................................... 197
chapter 16: sensory function .................................................................................................. 209
chapter 17: cardiovascular function ....................................................................................... 222
chapter 18: respiratory function ............................................................................................. 233
chapter 19: gastrointestinal function ...................................................................................... 245
chapter 20: urinary function ................................................................................................... 257
chapter 21: musculoskeletal function ..................................................................................... 269
chapter 22: cognitive and neurologic function ....................................................................... 280
chapter 23: endocrine function .............................................................................................. 292
,chapter 24: health care delivery settings and older adults .................................................... 304
chapter 25: chronic illness and rehabilitation......................................................................... 317
chapter 26: cancer .................................................................................................................. 327
chapter 27: loss and end—of—life issues ............................................................................... 339
, Part i introduction to gerontologic nursing
Chapter 01: overview of gerontologic nursing
Multiple choice
1. In 2010, the revised standards and scope of gerontological nursing practice was
published. The nurse would use these standards to:
A. Promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
B. Define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
C. Elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
D. Incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing.
Accurate 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: page 2 obj: 1-1
Top: n/a msc: safe and effective care environment
2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older
adults, a nurse needs to first:
A. Recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
B. Accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing
care.
C. Self-reflect and formulate one’s personal view of aging and the older patient.
