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Gerontological Nurse Certification Review

紀錄類型:	書目-語言資料,印刷品 : Monograph/item
正題名/作者:	Gerontological Nurse Certification Review/ Alison E Kris; Meredith Wallace Kazer.
作者:	Kris, Alison E.
其他作者:	Alison E Kris.
出版者:	New York :Springer Publishing Company, : 2015.,
版本:	2nd ed.
面頁冊數:	1 online resource (349 pages)
附註:	Description based upon print version of record.
提要註:	"In this book, the tools and clear presentation of information related to the actual testing process provide the learner with a framework for confidence as he or she prepares for the exam. More important, however, is the elaborate presentation of the certification content and the attention to the important physical and psychosocial elements of the human aging process." -Geraldine Bednash, RN, FAAN Executive Director American Association of Colleges of Nursing This is the only certification review for the gerontology nursing specialty exam that has it all- a comprehensive review section covering key content included on the exam, well-honed test-taking strategies, and an extensive test bank with answers and rationales. The second edition is completely updated to mirror the new format and content of the 2015 certification exam.
標題:	Nurse practitioners. -
電子資源:	http://taebdc.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=2166664
ISBN:	9780826130181 (ebook)

Gerontological Nurse Certification Review
Kris, Alison E.

Gerontological Nurse Certification Review[electronic resource] /Alison E Kris; Meredith Wallace Kazer. - 2nd ed. - New York :Springer Publishing Company,2015. - 1 online resource (349 pages)

Description based upon print version of record.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Reference -- Preface -- Share Gerontological Nurse Certification Review: Second Edition -- Chapter 1: Information for Taking the Certification Exam -- Certification Exam Format -- Detailed Test Content Outline -- Total Number of Questions -- Total Time -- Eligibility to Take the Exam -- Scheduling the Test -- What to Bring on the Day of the Exam -- Time of Arrival -- During the Exam -- Receiving Test Results -- Receiving Certificate and PIN -- Hints for Taking the Certification Exam -- References

"In this book, the tools and clear presentation of information related to the actual testing process provide the learner with a framework for confidence as he or she prepares for the exam. More important, however, is the elaborate presentation of the certification content and the attention to the important physical and psychosocial elements of the human aging process." -Geraldine Bednash, RN, FAAN Executive Director American Association of Colleges of Nursing This is the only certification review for the gerontology nursing specialty exam that has it all- a comprehensive review section covering key content included on the exam, well-honed test-taking strategies, and an extensive test bank with answers and rationales. The second edition is completely updated to mirror the new format and content of the 2015 certification exam.

ISBN: 9780826130181 (ebook)Subjects--Topical Terms:

202626
Nurse practitioners.
Index Terms--Genre/Form:

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: RC954 .W254 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 618.970231

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505 8 $a Chapter 2: Question Dissection and Analysis -- Preparation Strategies -- Review Content of Frequent Conditions Experienced by Older Adults -- Strategies for Analyzing the Questions -- Clues to Memorizing Information -- Two Different Ideas in One Question -- Prioritizing -- Conclusions -- Chapter 3: The Aging Population -- Demographics -- Categories of Aging -- Ageism and Myths Among Nurses and Other Health Care Staff -- Aging Theories -- Biological Theories -- Family Theory -- Motivational Theory -- Communication With Older Adults -- Teaching-Learning Theories and Principles
505 8 $a Gerontological Nursing Today -- References -- Chapter 4: Assessment -- History and Physical Exam Considerations -- Health History -- Physical Assessment -- Normal Aging Changes -- Cardiovascular System -- Peripheral Vascular System -- Respiratory System -- Integumentary System -- Gastrointestinal System -- Urinary System -- Sexual/Reproductive System -- Sensory System -- Neurologic System -- Immune System -- References -- Chapter 5: Health Promotion -- Levels of Prevention -- Primary Prevention -- Secondary Prevention (Screening) -- Tertiary Prevention (Disease Management)
505 8 $a Barriers to Health Promotion Among Older Adults -- Alcohol Use -- Smoking -- Nutrition and Hydration -- Health Promotion -- Exercise -- Sleep -- Adult Immunization -- Alternative and Complementary Health Care -- References -- Chapter 6: Environments of Care -- Safety and Security Issues -- Falls -- Use of Restraints -- Relocation -- Transportation -- Maintaining Autonomy and Independence -- Community-Based Services and Resources -- Residential Facilities -- Skilled Nursing Facilities -- Assisted Living Facilities -- Continuing Care Retirement Communities -- Homeless Elders -- References
505 8 $a Chapter 7: Spirituality and Death and Dying -- Principles of Effective End-of-Life Care -- Physical Dimension -- Psychological Dimension -- Social Dimension -- Spiritual Dimension -- Advance Directives -- Hospice and Palliative Care -- Grieving -- Widowhood -- References -- Chapter 8: Acute and Chronic Physical Illnesses -- Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Problems -- Hypertension -- Congestive Heart Failure -- Angina and MI -- Peripheral Vascular Disease -- Respiratory Problems -- Pneumonia -- Influenza -- Tuberculosis -- Obstructive Airway Disease -- Gastrointestinal Problems
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520 8 $a It now features rationales for all review questions to promote critical thinking and includes new or expanded sections on health promotion and person-centered care, state-of-the-art drug information, and instruction on leadership, management, patient education, and population health. Concise and to-the-point, the resource contains all of the information required for test success, including step-by-step directives on how to best prepare for the certification exam, a meticulous content review presented according to the test blueprint, and 500 questions with answers and rationales that mirror the type of questions included on the exam. The dissection and analysis of a variety of questions likely to appear reinforce crucial test-taking strategies, and clues for memorizing information and tips for prioritizing answers offer additional tactics for exam success.
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