Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 5th Edition, Theris A. Touhy, Kathleen F Jett, ISBN: 9780323401678

Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 5th Edition, Theris A. Touhy, Kathleen F Jett, ISBN: 9780323401678

Other ISBNs:
ISBN: 9780323473972, ISBN: 9780323474016

Table of Contents

Section 1: Foundations of Healthy Aging

1. Introduction to Healthy Aging 2. Cross-Cultural Caring and Aging 3. Biological Theories of Aging and Age-Related Physical Changes 4. Psychosocial, Spiritual, and Cognitive Aspects of Aging

Section 2: Foundations of Gerontological Nursing

5. Gerontological Nursing and Promotion of Healthy Aging 6. Gerontological Nursing Across the Continuum of Care 7. Economic and Legal Issues

Section 3: Fundamentals of Caring

8. Assessment and Documentation for Optimal Care 9. Safe Medication Use 10. Nutrition 11. Hydration and Oral Care 12. Elimination 13. Rest, Sleep, and Activity 14. Promoting Healthy Skin 15. Falls and Fall Risk Reduction 16. Promoting Safety

Section 4: Promoting Health in Chronic Illness

17. Living With Chronic Illness 18. Pain and Comfort 19. Diseases Affecting Vision and Hearing 20. Metabolic Disorders 21. Bone and Joint Problems 22. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders 23. Neurological Disorders 24. Mental Health

Section 5: Caring for Elders and Their Caregivers

25. Care of Individuals With Neurocognitive Disorders 26. Relationships, Roles, and Transitions 27. Caregiving 28. Loss, Death, and Palliative Care