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 -- 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 -- 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) -- 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 -- 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 -- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -- Hematological Problems -- Anemia -- Genitourinary Problems -- Urinary Tract Infections -- Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Cancer -- Prostate Cancer -- Breast Cancer -- Musculoskeletal Problems -- Osteoarthritis and Degenerative Joint Disease -- Osteoporosis -- Metabolic and Endocrine Problems -- Diabetes Mellitus -- Immunologic Problems -- HIV/AIDS -- Neurologic Problems -- Parkinson's Disease -- Cerebral Vascular Accident -- Pressure Ulcers -- Sensory Problems -- Common Eye Diseases -- Common Ear Disease: Presbycusis -- References -- Chapter 9: Cognitive and Psychological Disorders -- Depression and Suicide -- Relationship of Depression and Suicidal Ideation -- Dementia -- Delirium -- References -- Chapter 10: Medication -- Polypharmacy -- Beers Criteria -- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.

Adverse Drug Reactions and Side Effects -- Compliance Issues -- Reference -- Chapter 11: Special Issues -- Pain -- Sexuality -- Elder Neglect and Abuse -- References -- Chapter 12: Organizational and Health Policy Issues -- Advocacy for Older Adults -- Health Care Delivery Systems -- Reimbursement -- Older Americans Act -- Medicare and Medigap -- Medicare Managed Care, Prospective Payment Systems, and Other Medicare Systems -- Medicaid -- Long-Term Care Insurance -- Veterans' Benefits -- References -- Chapter 13: Scope and Standards of Geriatric Nursing Practice -- Leadership and Management -- Quality Improvement -- Organizational Concepts -- Professional Development -- Legal and Ethical Issues -- Regulatory Guidelines -- Ethical Principles and Decision Making -- Research -- Evidence-Based Practice -- References -- Chapter 14: Posttest -- Posttest Answers and Rationales -- Index.