Laboratory Values and Diagnostics
Chapter 8 Laboratory Values and Diagnostics Kathleen Jett A STUDENT SPEAKS I always thought that as people got older, their blood sugars went up a little and that was OK….
Elimination, Sleep, Skin, and Foot Care
Chapter 11 Elimination, Sleep, Skin, and Foot Care Theris A. Touhy A STUDENT SPEAKS I am so stressed and tired all the time in this nursing program. The workload is…
Environmental Safety and Security
Chapter 13 Environmental Safety and Security Theris A. Touhy A STUDENT LEARNS My client during the community nursing experience decided to stay in her own home in spite of being…
Health Assessment
Chapter 7 Health Assessment Kathleen Jett A STUDENT SPEAKS It takes so long to get a health history from an older person, they have so many stories. I now know…
The Use of Herbs and Supplements
Chapter 10 The Use of Herbs and Supplements Ellis Quinn Youngkin A STUDENT SPEAKS I had no idea how many different things people take. Older people have so many remedies!…
11. Rest, sleep, and activity
CHAPTER 11 Rest, sleep, and activity Theris A. Touhy THE LIVED EXPERIENCE You know, I never get a decent night’s sleep. I wake up at least 4 times every night,…
20. Neurological disorders
CHAPTER 20 Neurological disorders Kathleen F. Jett THE LIVED EXPERIENCE You know I lived a hard life – I smoked since I was a kid, didn’t take care of myself,…
13. Promoting safety
CHAPTER 13 Promoting safety Theris A. Touhy THE LIVED EXPERIENCE After that fall last year when I slipped on the urine in the bathroom, I feel so insecure. I find…
19. Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders
CHAPTER 19 Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders Kathleen F. Jett THE LIVED EXPERIENCE When I first had that heart attack, I was so frightened it seemed I would die just from…
18. Bone and joint problems
CHAPTER 18 Bone and joint problems Kathleen F. Jett THE LIVED EXPERIENCE It is so discouraging to wake up feeling so stiff and sore every morning. Just getting out of…
