1: Foundations of Care for the Older Adult 1. Holistic Caring 2. The Aging Experience 3. Supporting Life Transitions and Spirituality 4. The Use of the Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis 5. Legal, Ethical, and Financial Considerations 6. Promoting Wellness 7. Safety 8.

Nutrition 9. Activity, Rest, and Sleep as Criteria for Health 10. End-of-Life Issues 11. Environments of Care 12. Management and Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse 2: Clinical Practice and the Older Adult 13. Infection 14. Common Medical Diagnoses 15. Physiological Assessment 16.

Common Clinical Problems: Physiological 17. Psychological Assessment 18. Common Clinical Problems: Psychological 19. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 20. Pharmacology 21. Laboratory Values Appendix A: Sample Advance Directives: Living Will and Power of Attorney for Health Care Glossary Index.