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24 Must-Study Topics for the Gerontological Nurse Exam
Jan 22, 2019
With excerpts from Gerontological Nurse Certification Review, Third Edition, by Alison E. Kris RN, PhD
Below, check out the topics you should focus your studying on when preparing for the Gerontological Nurse exam!
Review Content of Frequent Conditions Experienced by Older Adults
Some of the most significant content information necessary to competently care for older adults reflects assessing, analyzing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient outcomes of conditions that older adults most frequently experience. These conditions are denoted as “red-flag problems.” Older adult red-flag problems are discussed in detail in Chapter 8 of Gerontological Nurse Certification Review, Second Edition, “Acute and Chronic Physical Illnesses.” You should review these areas carefully if you feel you do not have a competent level of knowledge regarding the following conditions:
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Hypotension
- Coronary artery disease
- Myocardial infarction
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Pneumonia
- Emphysema
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Diverticulosis
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy
- Urinary incontinence
- Anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Hip fractures
- Diabetes mellitus
- Thyroid disease
- Common causes of confusion, including depression, delirium, and dementia
- Cerebrovascular accident
- Parkinson's disease
With all this in mind, it’s highly recommended that you review the content and answer the questions following each content area in our Gerontological Nurse Certification Review, Third Edition. Reviewing the items you have trouble with on the practice test will improve your ability to succeed on the Gerontological Nurse certification exam!
Resources
Kris, A. E. (2015). Gerontological Nurse Certification Review, Second Edition. New York: Springer Publishing.