Basic Geriatric Nursing
- 9th Edition - September 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Patricia A. Williams
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 1 7 8 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 1 7 9 - 2
Provide compassionate, professional nursing care for older adults! Designed for LPN/LVNs, Basic Geriatric Nursing offers a practical introduction to concepts of aging and the… Read more
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Provide compassionate, professional nursing care for older adults! Designed for LPN/LVNs, Basic Geriatric Nursing offers a practical introduction to concepts of aging and the physiologic and psychosocial changes that affect the elderly adult. Clear guidelines help you master basic skills such as health assessment, nursing diagnosis, therapeutic communication, medication administration, and nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. NCLEX® examination-style case studies help you develop clinical judgment, and nursing care plans show how to apply theory to practice. Written by experienced nursing educator Patricia Williams, this book provides the knowledge and skills you need to care for an aging population.
- Learning features in each chapter include objectives, key terms with phonetic pronunciations, basic concepts, and clinical application, all connected by case examples and a relevant research study or analysis of multiple studies
- Nursing Process sections provide a framework for nursing care of older adults as related to specific disorders
- Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! sections include key points, additional learning resources, and NCLEX review questions with answers and rationales on the Evolve website
- Nursing Care Plans provide real-world examples of care plans along with critical thinking questions
- Nursing interventions are grouped by health care setting, e.g., acute care, extended care, home care
Students in LPN/LVN programs
UNIT I OVERVIEW OF AGING
1. Trends and Issues
2. Theories of Aging
3. Physiologic Changes
UNIT II BASIC SKILLS FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING
4. Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations
5. Communicating With Older Adults
6. Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs
7. Medications and Older Adults
8. Health Assessment for Older Adults
9. Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults
UNIT III PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
10. Cognition and Perception
11. Self-Perception and Self-Concept
12. Roles and Relationships
13. Coping and Stress 14 Values and Beliefs 15 End-of-Life Care
16. Sexuality and Aging
UNIT IV PHYSICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
17. Care of Aging Ski 18 Elimination
19. Activity and Exercise
20. Sleep and Rest Online Evolve/QR Code Accessed Resources: Answer Keys to end-of-chapter questions
1. Trends and Issues
2. Theories of Aging
3. Physiologic Changes
UNIT II BASIC SKILLS FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING
4. Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations
5. Communicating With Older Adults
6. Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs
7. Medications and Older Adults
8. Health Assessment for Older Adults
9. Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults
UNIT III PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
10. Cognition and Perception
11. Self-Perception and Self-Concept
12. Roles and Relationships
13. Coping and Stress 14 Values and Beliefs 15 End-of-Life Care
16. Sexuality and Aging
UNIT IV PHYSICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
17. Care of Aging Ski 18 Elimination
19. Activity and Exercise
20. Sleep and Rest Online Evolve/QR Code Accessed Resources: Answer Keys to end-of-chapter questions
- Edition: 9
- Latest edition
- Published: September 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Patricia A. Williams
Professor Patricia A. Williams works in the Department of Nursing at De Anza College, Cupertino, California.
Affiliations and expertise
Nursing Instructor, De Anza College, Cupertino, California, USA