Table
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UNIT ONE |
FOUNDATIONS OF CARE FOR THE OLDER ADULT |
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Chapter 1 |
Holistic
Caring Mary Ann Anderson |
3 |
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Chapter 2 |
the Aging
Experience Mary Ann Anderson |
18 |
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Chapter 3 |
Supporting
Life Transitions and Spirituality in the
Elderly Mary Ann Anderson |
34 |
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Chapter 4 |
the Use of
the Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis in
the Care of Older Adults Kathleen R. Culliton |
52 |
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Chapter 5 |
Legal and
Ethical Considerations Regarding Older Adults Mary Ann Anderson Alicebelte Rubotzky |
79 |
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Chapter 6 |
Promoting
Wellness Mary Ann Anderson |
92 |
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Chapter 7 |
Nutrition
for Older Adults Judith Pratt |
109 |
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Chapter 8 |
Culturally
Specific Care Mary Ann Anderson |
126 |
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Chapter 9 |
Activity,
Rest, and Sleep as Criteria for Health Mary Ann Anderson |
144 |
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Chapter 10 |
End-Of-Life
Issues in Older Adults Emily Ravsten |
157 |
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Chapter 11 |
Environments
of Care Kathleen R. Culliton |
171 |
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Chapter 12 |
Management
Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational
Nurse Mary Ann Anderson Tamara Chase |
186 |
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UNIT TWO |
CLINICAL PRACTICE |
209 |
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Chapter 13 |
Common
Infectious Diseases Vickie Anderson Judith Pratt |
211 |
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Chapter 14 |
Common
Medical Diagnoses Mary Ann Anderson |
230 |
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Chapter 15 |
Physiological
Assessment Kathleen R. Culliton |
250 |
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Chapter 16 |
Common
Clinical Problems: Physiological Mary Ann Anderson |
271 |
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Chapter 17 |
Psychological
Assessment Mary Ann Anderson |
291 |
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Chapter 18 |
Common
Clinical Problems: Psychological Mary Ann Anderson |
308 |
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Chapter 19 |
Rehabilitation
and Restorative Care Kathleen R Culliton |
329 |
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Chapter 20 |
Pharmacology
and its Significance for Older Adults Mary Ann Anderson |
346 |
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Chapter 21 |
Laboratory
Values and Older Adults Mary Ann Anderson |
364 |
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UNIT RESOURCES |
387 |
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APPENDICES |
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Appendix A |
Sample
Advance Directives: Living will and Power
of Attorney for Health Care |
389 |
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Appendix B |
Answers to
Chapter Study Questions |
401 |
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Index |
403 |
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