NURSING & AGING WK 4
Week 4: Question for Discussion(Wk # 4: May 25 to May 31 – Main post under Assignment by Wed, May 27 at 11:59 PM EST).Chapter 7 – Economic and Legal Issues.ChapterChapter 8 – Assessment and Documentation for Optimal Care.Questions:The gerontological nurse is responsible to conduct a complete “head-to-toe” physical assessment. There are several considerations of common changes in late life during physical assessment discussed in your textbook. ( Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging 5th edAuthor: Theris A. Touhy; Kathleen F. Jett Year: 2018 )1. Mention at least 3 common changes in late life that the gerontological nurse needs to have in consideration during a physical assessment.2. Explain each one of them.Guidelines: The answer should be based on the knowledge obtained from reading the book, no just your opinion.Grading Criteria: Student mentioned 3 common changes in late life that the gerontological nurse needs to have in consideration during a physical assessment (30%). Student explained each one of them (70%).