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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 The Nursing Assistant Working in Long-Term Care 2 Resident Rights, Ethics, and Laws 3 Work Ethics 4 Communicating with the Health Team 5 Assisting with the Nursing Process 6 Understanding the Resident 7 Culture, Religion, and Spirituality 8 Body Structure and Function 9 The Older Person 10 Sexuality 11 Safety 12 Preventing Falls 13 Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use 14 Preventing Infection 15 Body Mechanics and Safe Resident Handling, Positioning, and Transfers 16 The Resident's Unit 17 Bedmaking 18 Hygiene 19 Grooming 20 Nutrition and Fluids 21 Nutritional Support and IV Therapy 22 Urinary Elimination 23 Bowel Elimination 24 Exercise and Activity 25 Comfort, Rest, and Sleep 26 Oxygen Needs and Respiratory Therapies 27 Measuring Vital Signs 28 Assisting with the Physical Examination 29 Collecting and Testing Specimens 30 Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges 31 Wound Care 32 Pressure Injuries 33 Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems 34 Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders 35 Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders 36 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders 37 Digestive and Endocrine Disorders 38 Urinary and Reproductive Disorders 39 Mental Health Disorders 40 Confusion and Dementia 41 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 42 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 43 Assisted Living 44 Basic Emergency Care 45 End-of-Life Care 46 Getting a Job Procedure Checklists Competency Evaluation Review Textbook Chapters Review Practice Examination 1 Practice Examination 2 Answers to Review Questions in Textbook Chapters Review
