Table of Contents
Unit One Overview of Aging
Chapter 1 Trends and Issues
Chapter 2 Theories of Aging
Chapter 3 Physiologic Changes
Unit Two Basic Skills for Gerontologic Nursing
Chapter 4 Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations
Chapter 5 Communicating with Older Adults
Chapter 6 Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutrition Needs
Chapter 7 Medications and Older Adults
Chapter 8 Health Assessment for Older Adults
Chapter 9 Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults
Unit Three Psychosocial Care of the Elderly
Chapter 10 Cognition and Perception
Chapter 11 Self-Perception and Self-Concept
Chapter 12 Roles and Relationships
Chapter 13 Coping and Stress
Chapter 14 Values and Beliefs
Chapter 15 End-of-Life Care
Chapter 16 Sexuality and Aging
Unit Four Physical Care of the Elderly
Chapter 17 Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes
Chapter 18 Elimination
Chapter 19 Activity and Exercise
Chapter 20 Sleep and Rest
Appendix A Laboratory Values for Older Adults
Appendix B The Geriatric Depression Scale
Appendix C Daily Nutritional Goals for Older Adults
Appendix D Resources for Older Adults
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