After completing this course you’ll be able to:
| 1. | Define life expectancy and life span. |
| 2. | Compare Medicare Part A, B, C, and D. |
| 3. | Discuss chronic diseases and list the ten leading chronic conditions. (Box 1-3) |
| 4. | State the percentage of the older population who is in a nursing home, assisted living community or other institutional setting. |
| 5. | Describe the five stochastic theories. |
| 6. | Describe the seven nonstochastic theories. |
| 7. | Describe the five sociologic theories of aging. |
| 8. | Describe the two psychological theories of aging. |
| 9. | Discuss the diversity of the older population. |
| 10. | Discuss hypertension in black Americans. |
| 11. | List the diseases seen among Native Americans. |
| 12. | Discuss ageism. |
| 13. | Describe the six stages of retirement. |
| 14. | List physical appearance changes to the body. |
| 15. | Discuss several changes to the mind as people age. |
| 16. | Discuss evidence-based practice. |
| 17. | Describe several roles of the gerontological nurse. |
| 18. | Discuss holistic care. |
| 19. | List the three conditions that must be present for malpractice to exist. |
| 20. | Define durable power of attorney for health care. |
| 21. | Discuss the four philosophies regarding ethics. |
| 22. | List several ethical principles that guide health care. |
| 23. | Discuss supportive and preventative services for older adults. |
| 24. | Discuss partial and intermittent care services. |
| 25. | Discuss complete and continuous care services. |
| 26. | List the five characteristics that enable nurses to engage as healers for older adults. |
| 27. | Define andropause. |
| 28. | List several psychological causes for sexual dysfunction. |
| 29. | List several spiritual needs. |
| 30. | Defme the Harris-Benedict equation. |
| 31. | Describe "My Plate" for older adults. |
| 32. | List several threats to good nutrition. |
| 33. | Define phase advance and sleep latency. |
| 34. | Discuss stress and methods to control stress. |
| 35. | Describe several types of pain. |
| 36. | List several complimentary therapies for the treatment of pain. |
| 37. | List several risks to safety in the older adult. |
| 38. | Discuss the best environmental color scheme for older people. |
| 39. | Define the post-fall syndrome. |
| 40. | List the factors that alter drug absorption. |
| 41. | Discuss the work of Dr. Mark H. Beers. (1991) |
| 42. | Discuss safe and effective methods of medication administration. |
| 43. | Discuss several health practices for the older adult. |
| 44. | List methods to promote productive coughing. |
| 45. | Compare the Reversal Diet and Prevention Diet. |
| 46. | Discuss CHF including the four categories. |
| 47. | Discuss the research done on NSAID use among patients with hypertension and coronary artery disease. |
| 48. | Describe oral care for the unconscious patient. |
| 49. | Compare the two types of hiatal hernia. |
| 50. | List the effects of aging on the urinary system. |
| 51. | Describe the types of urinary incontinence and list the goals. |
| 52. | State the type of cancer in women that is the leading cause of death. |
| 53. | Discuss prostate cancer. |
| 54. | List the three areas of all exercise programs. |
| 55. | Discuss the effects of inactivity. |
| 56. | Compare osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. |
| 57. | List teaching strategies for foot care in the older adult. |
| 58. | List the effects of aging on the nervous system. |
| 59. | Describe how to perform a speech assessment. |
| 60. | Describe the effects of aging on the sensory system. |
| 61. | List the causes of hearing loss. |
| 62. | Describe the metabolic syndrome. |
| 63. | Discuss cause, prevention, and treatment of pressure ulcers. |
| 64. | List the foods that have a positive effect on immunity. |
| 65. | Discuss the cause, symptons, and treatement of urinary tract infections. |
| 66. | Discuss the sympotns and treatment of influenza. |
| 67. | Discuss complimentary and alternative medicine and why it is attractive to cancer patients. |
| 68. | List the signs and symptons of depression. |
| 69. | Discuss suicide among the elderly. |
| 70. | Compare the symptoms of delirium and dementia. |
| 71. | List the functions of a chronic care coach and the steps in coaching. |
| 72. | Describe the frail person. |
| 73. | Discuss operative and post-operative care of the older adult. |
| 74. | Describe the new model of long-term care. |
| 75. | Define training, leaving and caring for caregivers and discuss their role. |
| 76. | List the physical care challenges nurses face of the dying patient. |