Preceded by: Gerontological nurse certification review / Meredith Wallace, Sheila Grossman. c2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Information for taking the certification exam -- Question dissection and analysis -- The aging population -- Assessment -- Health promotion -- Environments of care -- Spirituality and death and dying -- Acute and chronic physical illnesses -- Cognitive and psychological disorders -- Medication -- Special issues -- Organizational and health policy issues -- Scope and standards of geriatric nursing practice -- Posttest.

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In this book, the tools and clear presentation of information related to the actual testing process provide the learner with a framework for confidence as he or she prepares for the exam. More important, however, is the elaborate presentation of the certification content and the attention to the important physical and psychosocial elements of the human aging process. This is the only certification review for the gerontology nursing specialty exam that has--a comprehensive review section covering key content included on the exam, well-honed test-taking strategies, and an extensive number of exam-style questions with answers and rationales. The second edition is completely updated to mirror the new format and content of the 2015 certification exam. It now features rationales for all review questions to promote critical thinking and includes new or expanded sections on health promotion and person-centered care, state-of-the-art drug information, and instruction on leadership, management, patient education, and population health. Concise and to the point, this resource contains all of the information required for test success, including step-by-step directives on how to best prepare for the certification exam, a meticulous content review presented according to the test blueprint, and 500 questions with answers and rationales that mirror the type of questions included on the exam.