Test Bank for Gerontological Nursing 9th Edition, Charlotte Eliopoulos

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496377257
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496377258
• Author:  Charlotte Eliopoulos 

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Table of contents:

Unit 1 The Aging Experience 1

1 The Aging Population 2

Views of Older Adults Through History 3

Characteristics of the Older Adult Population 3

Population Growth and Increasing Life Expectancy 4

Marital Status and Living Arrangements 5

Income and Employment 5

Health Insurance 6

Health Status 7

Implications of an Aging Population 8

Impact of the Baby Boomers 8

Provision of and Payment for Services 9

2 Theories of Aging 11

Biological Theories of Aging 12

Stochastic Theories 13

Nonstochastic Theories 14

Sociologic Theories of Aging 16

Disengagement Theory 16

Activity Theory 16

Continuity Theory 17

Subculture Theory 17

Age Stratification Theory 17

Psychological Theories of Aging 18

Developmental Tasks 18

Gerotranscendence 18

Nursing Theories of Aging 18

Functional Consequences Theory 18

Theory of Thriving 19

Theory of Successful Aging 19

Applying Theories of Aging to Nursing Practice 19

3 Diversity 24

Increasing Diversity of the Older Adult Population 25

Overview of Diverse Groups of Older Adults in the United States 25

Hispanic Americans 26

Black Americans 27

Asian Americans 28

Jewish Americans 30

Native Americans 30

Muslims 31

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults 32

Nursing Considerations for Culturally Sensitive Care of Older Adults 32

4 Life Transitions and Story 37

Ageism 38

Changes in Family Roles and Relationships 38

Parenting 39

Grandparenting 39

Loss of Spouse 41

Retirement 42

Loss of the Work Role 42

Reduced Income 43

Changes in Health and Functioning 44

Cumulative Effects of Life Transitions 45

Shrinking Social World 45

Awareness of Mortality 46

Responding to Life Transitions 47

Life Review and Life Story 47

Self-Reflection 48

Strengthening Inner Resources 50

5 Common Aging Changes 54

Changes to the Body 55

Cells 55

Physical Appearance 55

Respiratory System 56

Cardiovascular System 57

Gastrointestinal System 58

Urinary System 59

Reproductive System 60

Musculoskeletal System 61

Nervous System 62

Sensory Organs 63

Endocrine System 65

Integumentary System 66

Immune System 66

Thermoregulation 66

Changes to the Mind 67

Personality 67

Memory 67

Intelligence 67

Learning 67

Attention Span 68

Nursing Implications of Age-Related Changes 68

Unit 2 Foundations of Gerontological Nursing 73

6 The Specialty of Gerontological Nursing 74

Development of Gerontological Nursing 75

Core Elements of Gerontological Nursing Practice 77

Evidence-Based Practice 77

Standards 77

Competencies 77

Principles 78

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