Evolve Resources for Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 9th Edition

1. 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 and Religion8. 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, Moving, 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 System Disorders 37. Digestive and Endocrine System Disorders 38. Urinary and Reproductive System Disorders 39. Mental Health Problems 40. Confusion and Dementia 41. Developmental Disabilities 42. Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care 43. Assisted Living 44. Basic Emergency Care 45. End-of-Life Care 46. Getting a Job — Career ManagementReview Question AnswersAppendixesGlossaryKey AbbreviationsIndex

Clare Kostelnick, RN, BSN, Professor Emeritus and Nurse Assistant Instructor, Des Moines Area Community College