Chapter 15 Pain Sue E. Meiner, EdD, APRN, BC, GNP Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Define the concept of pain, including types…

Chapter 13 Intimacy and Sexuality Phyllis J. Atkinson, RN, MS, GNP-BC, WCC Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Identify the myths surrounding sexual…

Chapter 16 Infection Dianne Thames, RN, DNS Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Describe alterations in the immune system related to aging. 2. Describe…

Chapter 10 Nutrition Kathleen M. Rourke, PhD, RN, RD, CHES Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Differentiate between the social, cultural, and emotional…

Chapter 19 Cancer Linda L. Steele, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC and James R. Steele, MSN, APRN, NP-C Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Describe…

Chapter 21 Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests Jennifer J. Donwerth, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Identify key laboratory values…

Chapter 20 Loss and End-of-Life Issues Patricia M. Burbank, DNSc, RN and Jean R. Miller, PhD, RN Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to:…

Chapter 18 Substance Abuse Mary J. Reed, PhD, APN, PMHCNS-BC Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Identify key physiologic, psychologic, and sociologic changes…

Chapter 11 Sleep and Activity Sue E. Meiner, EdD, APRN, BC, GNP Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Identify three age-related changes in…

Chapter 7 Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences Sue E. Meiner, EdD, APRN, BC, GNP Learning Objectives On completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Identify the major socioeconomic…