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Basic Geriatric Nursing

  • 9th Edition - July 9, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Patricia A. Williams
  • Language: English

Provide compassionate, professional nursing care for older adults! Designed for LPN/LVNs, Basic Geriatric Nursing, 9th Edition, offers a practical introduction to concepts of agi… Read more

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Provide compassionate, professional nursing care for older adults! Designed for LPN/LVNs, Basic Geriatric Nursing, 9th Edition, offers a practical introduction to concepts of aging and the physiologic and psychosocial changes that affect the older adult. Clear guidelines help you master basic skills such as health assessment, nursing diagnosis, medication administration, and nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. Case studies for the Next Generation NCLEX® examination and the use of the nursing process help you develop clinical judgment, and nursing care plans show how to apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educator Patricia Williams, this book provides the knowledge and skills you need to prepare for the NCLEX-PN® exam and to safely care for an aging population.

Key features

  • 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 care plans and interventions show how to apply theory to practice and include real-world care plans
  • Nursing Process sections provide a framework for the care of older adults as related to specific disorders
  • Addition of Clinical Situation Boxes throughout several chapters to illustrate key concepts and connect them to real patient scenarios
  • Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! sections include key points, learning resources, and NCLEX review questions with answers and rationales on the Evolve companion website
  • Case studies for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination help you develop clinical judgment and prepare for the licensure exam
  • Special boxes are included for critical thinking, clinical situations, health promotion, safety, nurse alerts, patient education, integrative health approaches, delegation, and more

Readership

Students in LPN/LVN programs

Table of contents

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 PSYCHOLOGICAL 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 Skin and Mucous Membranes

18 Elimination

19 Activity and Exercise

20 Sleep and Rest
APPENDICES
REFERENCES

Product details

  • Edition: 9
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 9, 2026
  • Language: English

About the author

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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