Basic Geriatric Nursing 6th Edition BY Patricia A – Test Bank

Answer Key For Basic Geriatric Nursing 6th Edition BY Patricia A

1. ISBN-10

   0323187749
2. ISBN-13

   978-0323187749

Equip your learners for triumphant professions in taking care of elderly populations with Williams’ Simple Geriatric Nursing, 6th Edition. This easy-to-comprehend bestseller comprises the freshest data on healthcare policy and insurance practices, and presents the theories and concepts of aging and suitable nursing interventions with a focus on health promotion. A part of the well-liked LPN/LVN Threads sequence, it provides possibilities for improved learning with extra figures, an interactive new Study Guide on Evolve, and real-world clinical scenarios that assist learners in applying concepts to practice.

• Complete coverage of crucial subjects incorporates baby boomers and the influence of their aging on the healthcare system, therapeutic communication, cultural considerations, spiritual influences, evidence-based practice in geriatric nursing, and elder abuse, restraints, and ethical and legal issues in end-of-life care.
• Upgraded discussion of concerns and movements comprises demographic elements and economic, social, cultural, and family influences.
• Get Prepared for the NCLEX® Examination! section at the close of each chapter incorporates key points alongside new Review Questions for the NCLEX examination and critical thinking which may be utilized for individual, small group, or classroom review.
• UNIQUE! Simplified coverage of nutrition and fluid balance merges these essential topics.
• Delegation, leadership, and management content integrated throughout.
• Nursing Process sections present a framework for the discussion of the nursing care of the elderly patient as related to specific disorders.
• Nursing Care Plans with critical thinking queries assist in comprehending how a care plan is developed, how to appraise care of a patient, and how to apply knowledge to clinical scenarios.
• LPN/LVN Threads simplify learning, featuring an appropriate reading level, key terms with phonetic pronunciations and text page references, chapter objectives, special features boxes, and full-color art, photographs, and design.
  • UNIQUE! Complementary and Alternative Therapies instances deal with specific therapies commonly utilized by the geriatric population for health promotion and pain relief.
  • Health Promotion lists showcase health promotion, disease prevention, and age-specific interventions.
  • Home Health Considerationslists provide information on home health care for the older adult.
  • Coordinated Care lists deal with such topics as restraints, elder abuse, and end-of-life care as related to responsibilities of nursing assistants and other health care workers who are supervised by LPN/LVNs.
  • Clinical Situation lists present patient scenarios with lessons for appropriate nursing care and patient sensitivity.
  • Critical Thinking lists assist you in assimilating and synthesizing information.
  • 10th grade reading level makes learning easier.
    • NEW! QSEN competencies briefly introduced in the text to help you provide safe, quality care.
    • NEW and UNIQUE! A FREE Study Guide, presented in a comprehensive PDF format on Evolve, reinforces understanding and features an interactive grading functionality for instructors’ convenience.