Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults
Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Kathleen Ryan Fletcher, Lori Martin-Plank · 3rd Edition · ISBN 9780826153326 · F.A. Davis Company
Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults (3rd Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 21 chapters.
Overview
Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults (3rd Edition) by Kennedy-Malone, Fletcher, and Martin-Plank is a core clinical reference in adult-gerontology and gerontology nurse practitioner programs, organized around the assessment and management of the conditions older adults actually present with. This study guide is built to track it chapter by chapter so you review in the same order your faculty teach, focusing on the high-yield material that drives exams and clinical decision-making. You get the foundations of healthy aging, normal changes with aging, comprehensive geriatric assessment, and then a system-by-system walk through the disorders that dominate geriatric practice, from skin, HEENT, chest, and peripheral vascular problems to abdominal, urologic, musculoskeletal, neurologic, and palliative and end-of-life care. It is an independent, aligned study guide, not the textbook or a copy of it. Use it to consolidate differential diagnosis and management for the older-adult population and to prepare confidently for course exams and AGNP certification.
Aligned with adult-gerontology and gerontology nurse practitioner coursework; the review supports AGNP/GNP certification-style preparation and the differential-diagnosis and management questions tested on graduate course exams.
What you'll learn
The major topics this guide walks you through, matched to the textbook's order:
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Normal changes with aging
- Health promotion in older adults
- Geriatric syndromes and symptoms
- Cardiac and pulmonary disorders
- Peripheral vascular disorders
- Musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders
- Endocrine and metabolic disorders
- Psychological disorders in aging
- Complex and chronic illness
- Nutritional support in elders
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- APRN role in geriatric care
Need the textbook itself?
Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults (3rd Edition) by Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Kathleen Ryan Fletcher, and Lori Martin-Plank, published by F.A. Davis, is a respected gerontology NP text known for its systematic, evidence-based approach to assessing and managing common conditions in older adults.
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Chapters covered
Every chapter below is fully covered in the PDF — summary, learning objectives, key terms, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales.
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What exactly do I get?
A printable PDF study guide covering all 21 chapters of Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults (3rd Edition) — chapter summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales. One file, lifetime access, no subscription.
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Does this cover the conditions tested on AGNP exams?
Yes. It is organized around the same system-by-system disorders the textbook covers, so it reinforces the geriatric differential diagnosis and management content emphasized in AGNP/GNP coursework and certification prep.
Is this enough to study on its own?
It is a strong review tool for consolidating high-yield material, but for a graduate clinical course you should use it alongside the textbook, drug references, and your faculty's clinical guidance.
Does it match the 3rd edition's organization?
Yes. It follows the 3rd edition's flow from healthy aging and geriatric assessment through the body-system disorders to palliative care.
Will it match my edition?
This guide is built around the 3rd Edition. If your class uses a different edition, chapter numbering may shift slightly, but the topics and learning objectives are usually unchanged.
Do I still need the textbook?
The study guide is a companion, not a replacement — it helps you study efficiently and review fast, but you'll still want the textbook for full depth and any assigned readings. You can buy new, rent, or find a used copy through the price links on this page.
What if it is not what I expected?
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Is this a test bank or copied from the textbook?
No. This is an original study guide written to align with Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults — summaries, objectives, and practice questions with rationales, not a reproduced publisher test bank or copied text.
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About this study guide
This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults (3rd Edition) by Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Kathleen Ryan Fletcher, Lori Martin-Plank. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by F.A. Davis Company or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.