Gerontologic Nursing by Jennifer J. Yeager PhD MSN RN

**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 2nd Place in Gerontologic Nursing, 2025** **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Geriatrics** Prepare to compassionately care for the aging population with Gerontologic Nursing, 7th Edition, uniquely known for its comprehensive coverage of the most common medical-surgical problems associated with older adults. Organized by body system for easy retrieval of information, it delves into health promotion and both basic and complex gerontologic concepts and issues. A disorder-focused approach addresses nursing management and care coordination across health care delivery settings. This text emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care ― and provides you with a solid foundation to meet the future challenges of providing nursing care for the vast and growing older adult population. NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style cases and questions are included in select clinical chapters NEW! Aging theory and nursing theory content promotes understanding of the relationship between theory and practice NEW! Cultural content integrated throughout the text facilitates culturally congruent care practices Read more