TEST BANK for Gerontologic Nursing 5th Edition by Meiner Sue – All Chapters 1-29
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TEST BANK for Gerontologic Nursing, 5th Edition by Sue E. Meiner focuses on a holistic, wellness-oriented and body-systems approach to providing evidence-based care for older adults. [1, 2]
The curriculum and content layout is divided into 29 core chapters structured across major thematic parts. [1, 2]
Part I: Introduction to Gerontologic Nursing
- Overview of Gerontologic Nursing: History, definitions, and the evolving role of the nurse.
- Theories of Aging: Biological (stochastic/nonstochastic), sociological, and psychological frameworks.
- Legal and Ethical Issues: Informed consent, advanced directives, elder abuse, and patient rights.
- Gerontologic Assessment: Comprehensive physical, mental, functional, and social assessments. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Part II: Influences on Health and Illness
- Cultural Influences: Diversity, communication styles, and tailoring culturally competent care.
- Family Influences: Evolving dynamics, caregiving roles, and family structure.
- Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences: Financial constraints, housing, and environmental adjustments.
- Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention: Screenings, exercise, and maintaining baseline function.
- Health Care Delivery Settings: Transitions between acute care, subacute care, long-term facilities, and home health care. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Part III: Wellness Issues
- Nutrition: Age-related metabolic changes, hydration, and nutritional deficiencies.
- Sleep and Activity: Combating insomnia, managing sleep patterns, and physical mobility.
- Safety: Fall prevention strategies, home adaptations, and sensory changes.
- Sexuality and Aging: Intimacy, physiological transformations, and overcoming biases. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Part IV: Common Psychophysiologic Stressors
- Pain Management: Acute vs. chronic pain tracking, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.
- Infection: Atypical presentations of infections (like UTIs) and immune changes in the elderly.
- Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation: Restoring function and coping with long-term disability.
- Cancer: Screening guidelines, oncological care, and treatment modifications.
- Loss and End-of-Life Issues: Palliative care, hospice, grief, and bereavement. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Part V: Diagnostic Studies and Clinical Interventions
- Pharmacologic Management: Polypharmacy, pharmacokinetics, and safe medication teaching.
- Laboratory and Diagnostic Values: Interpreting lab results that differ significantly from standard adult baselines.
- Body System-Specific Disorders: In-depth medical-surgical management of common disorders including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological (including dementia, delirium, and depression), gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, and integumentary conditions. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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