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9780323077583

Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review for Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants

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  • ISBN13:

    9780323077583

  • ISBN10:

    0323077587

  • Edition: 6th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-10-01
  • Publisher: MOSBY-YEAR BOOK INC
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Summary

Providing a complete study guide and certification review in one book, Sorrentino's easy-to-use Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review is the perfect chapter-by-chapter companion to Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition.

Understand and apply the skills and procedures you've learned and prepare for your certification exam with engaging review questions, exercises, and valuable self-assessment opportunities.

-Unique Bonus Competency Evaluation Review section includes a content review and review questions to help you prepare for your certification exam.

-A wide variety of exercises including Multiple-Choice, Matching, Fill-in-the-Blank, Crossword Puzzles, and Labeling help you review and test your understanding of textbook content.

-Unique CD icons highlight procedures that can be reviewed on the companion CD for greater clarity.

-Procedure Checklists help you review each procedure step-by-step.

-Independent Learning Activities challenge you to apply what you've learned to practice.

-Optional Learning Exercises provide a more detailed review of textbook content for better understanding.

Video icons direct you to corresponding video clips on the free companion Evolve Resources website for an enhanced review experience.

Author Biography

Sheila A. Sorrentino, RN, MSN, PhD, Curriculum and Health Care Consultant, Anthem, AZ and Relda T. Kelly, RN, BSN, MSN, Professor Emeritus, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL; Parish Nurse, Wesley United Methodist Church, Bradley, IL

Table of Contents

Introduction to Long-Term Care
Resident Rights NEW!
The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
Ethics and Laws
Work Ethics
Communicating With the Health Team
Assisting With the Nursing Process
Understanding the Resident
Body Structure and Function
The Older Person
Sexuality
Safety
Preventing Falls
Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use
Preventing Infection
Body Mechanics
Safe Resident Handling, Moving, and Transfers
The Resident's Unit
Bedmaking
Hygiene
Grooming
Urinary Elimination
Bowel Elimination
Nutrition and Fluids
Nutritional Support and IV Therapy
Exercise and Activity
Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
Oxygen Needs
Respiratory Support and Therapies NEW
Assisted Living
Measuring Vital Signs
Assisting With the Physical Examination
Collecting and Testing Specimens
Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Residents
Wound Care
Heat and Cold Applications
Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems
Cancer and Immune System Disorders
Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders
Digestive and Endocrine Disorders
Urinary and Reproductive Disorders
Mental Health Problems
Confusion and Dementia
Developmental Disabilities
Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
Basic Emergency Care
The Dying Person
Procedure Checklists
Competency Evaluation Review
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