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| Preface |
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| Reviewers |
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Health Issues of the Older Adult |
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2 | (1) |
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Effects of Aging on the Body Systems |
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Related Issues Occurring with Aging |
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14 | (17) |
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31 | (72) |
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31 | (2) |
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33 | (1) |
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Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease |
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34 | (17) |
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Appendices Table of Contents |
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51 | (2) |
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Appendix A: Review of Systems When Taking a Complete Health History |
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53 | (3) |
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Appendix B: Modifications to Make Based on the Challenging Needs of the Older Adult |
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56 | (2) |
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Appendix C: Pressure Ulcer Care by Risk Factors |
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58 | (2) |
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Appendix D: Laboratory Values in Older Adults |
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60 | (2) |
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Appendix E: Comprehensive Nursing Assessment Checklist to Identify Residents at High Risk for Decreased Fluid Intake |
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62 | (3) |
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Appendix F: Physical Signs and Symptoms of Poor Nutritional Status |
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65 | (2) |
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Appendix G: Age-related Skin, Hair, and Nail Changes in Older People |
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67 | (2) |
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Appendix H: Types of Edema |
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69 | (1) |
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Appendix I: Summary of Age-related Vision Changes |
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70 | (1) |
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Appendix J: Summary of Respiratory-Related Changes in Older Adults |
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71 | (1) |
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Appendix K: Summary of Cardiovascular Age-Related Changes in Older Adults |
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72 | (1) |
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Appendix L: Summary of Age-Related Musculoskeletal Changes |
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73 | (1) |
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Appendix M: Summary of Age-related Neurological Changes |
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74 | (1) |
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Appendix N: Abnormal Inspection and Palpation, Breast and Node Findings in an Older Woman |
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75 | (1) |
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Appendix O: Classification of Aphasias |
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76 | (2) |
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Appendix P: Suspected Physiological Factors Related to Mental Health Changes in the Older Adult |
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78 | (1) |
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Suspected Psychosocial and Spiritual Factors Associated with Mental Health in the Older Adult |
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78 | (1) |
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Appendix Q: Components of Mental Assessment in the Older Adult |
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79 | (1) |
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Appendix R: Working with Behaviors Associated with Dementia |
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80 | (2) |
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Appendix S: NANDA Nursing Diagnoses 2005--2006 |
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82 | (4) |
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Appendix T: Preparation for NCLEX |
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86 | (5) |
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Total Number of Questions on NCLEX |
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86 | (1) |
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Risk Factors for NCLEX Performance |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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The NLN Examination and the Hesi Exit Exam |
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88 | (1) |
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88 | (2) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (12) |
| Code Legend |
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103 | (1) |
| Practice Test 1 |
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104 | (8) |
| Practice Test 2 |
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112 | (8) |
| Practice Test 3 |
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