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Online Companion: Fundamentals of Nursing Standards and Practice 2E
Chapter Objectives
After reading Chapter 18, the student
should be ready to
• Describe the physical and psychosocial changes that are commonly experienced
by older adults.
• Discuss the issues that arise for older adults related to drug therapy.
• List four common forms of mistreatment of elders.
• Describe the assessment factors of physical state and functional level
that are unique for elderly clients.
• List three areas of care that are the focus for implementation strategies
for older adults.
• Describe the indications and guidelines for restorative care of older
adult clients.
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