BookPatricia A. Tabloski.
Summary: "Are you looking into how to advance your professional development through certification? Need a reliable and credible reference resource? No matter where you are in the process, make sure you have the most valuable review and resource tool at your disposal. The Gerontological Nursing Review and Resource Manual, 4th Edition is a must-have tool for nurses planning to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Gerontological Nursing certification exam. Based on the official ANCC certification exam test content outline, this review and resource manual will help you: Study and analyze comprehensive material and concepts written by nursing experts. Develop a recommended seven-step plan to equip you for the exam and map out what to do on the day of the exam. Prepare for and familiarize yourself with gerontological nursing standards of practice. And much more ... Make the Gerontological Nursing Review and Resource Manual a key resource in your certification preparation"-- Provided by publisher
Contents:
Preparing for the Certification Examination
The Older Adult
Development of Gerontological Nursing Practice
Theories of Aging
Gerontological Nursing Issues
Mental Health
Medications
Nutrition
Health Promotion and Wellness
Lifestyle, End of Life Care, and Recognizing Vulnerability in the Older Adult
Chronic Illness and Pain
Assessment of Laboratory Values
Cardiovascular Disease
Respiratory Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Urinary and Reproductive Diseases
Chronic and End-Stage Kidney Disease, Hematology, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Immunologic Disorders
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Disorders of the Integumentary System
Sleep Disorders/Sensory Disorders.