Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants - Soft Cover Version

10th Edition - March 16, 2020
Authors: Sheila A. Sorrentino, Leighann Remmert
Language: English
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Known for its comprehensive coverage, readability, and visual presentation, Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 10th Edition helps prepare you to work in long-term care, acu… Read more

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Known for its comprehensive coverage, readability, and visual presentation, Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 10th Edition helps prepare you to work in long-term care, acute care, and subacute care settings — and includes a practice scenario in each chapter to enhance clinical judgment skills. It is the most comprehensive text for CNA programs, packed with step-by-step instructions for over 100 procedures and perfect for programs that are 80 hours or longer. The lifespan coverage includes skills not only for adults and older residents, but also for maternity and pediatric patients, so you are comfortable in a variety of care settings. New chapter organization allows you to learn in manageable portions and a revitalized art program clarifies important concepts and procedural steps

Cover image
Title Page
Disclaimer
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Reviewers
Instructor Preface
Content Issues
Features and Design
Student Preface
Survey or Preview
Question
Read and Record
Recite and Review
Special Features
1 Health Care Agencies
Key Abbreviations
Agency Purposes
Types of Agencies
Organization
The Nursing Team
Nursing Care Patterns
Paying for Health Care
Meeting Standards
Review Questions
2 The Person's Rights
Key Abbreviation
Patient Rights
Resident Rights
Review Questions
3 The Nursing Assistant
Key Abbreviations
History and Current Trends
Federal and State Laws
Roles and Responsibilities
Review Questions
4 Delegation
Key Abbreviations
Who Can Delegate
Delegation Process
Your Role in Delegation
Review Questions
5 Ethics and Laws
Key Abbreviations
Ethical Aspects
Legal Aspects
Reporting Abuse
Wills
Review Questions
6 Student and Work Ethics
Key Abbreviation
Health, Hygiene, and Appearance
Preparing for School or Work
Teamwork
Stress
Harassment
Resigning From a Job
Losing a Job
Drug Testing
Unethical Student Behavior
Review Questions
7 Communicating With the Person
The Whole Person
Basic Needs
Culture and Religion
Persons You Will Care for
Effective Communication
Persons With Special Needs
Family and Friends
Behavior Issues
Review Questions
8 Health Team Communications
Key Abbreviations
The Medical Record
The Kardex
The Nursing Process
Reporting and Recording
Electronic Devices
Phone Communications
Review Questions
9 Medical Terminology
Medical Terms
Abdominal Regions
Directional Terms
Abbreviations
Common Terms and Phrases
Review Questions
10 Body Structure and Function
Key Abbreviations
Cells, Tissues, and Organs
The Integumentary System
The Musculo-Skeletal System
The Nervous System
The Circulatory System
The Lymphatic System
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
The Urinary System
The Reproductive System
The Immune System
The Endocrine System
Review Questions
11 Growth and Development
Key Abbreviations
Principles
Infancy (Birth to 1 Year)
Toddlerhood (1 to 3 Years)
Preschool (3 to 6 Years)
School Age (6 to 9 or 10 Years)
Late Childhood (9 or 10 to 12 Years)
Adolescence (12 to 18 Years)
Young Adulthood (18 to 40 Years)
Middle Adulthood (40 to 65 Years)
Late Adulthood (65 Years and Older)
Review Questions
12 The Older Person
Key Abbreviations
Psychological and Social Changes
Physical Changes
Housing Options
Review Questions
13 Safety
Key Abbreviations
A Safe Setting
Accident Risk Factors
Identifying the Person
Preventing Burns
Preventing Poisoning
Preventing Suffocation
Preventing Equipment Accidents
Hazardous Chemicals
Disasters
Workplace Violence
Risk Management
Review Questions
14 Preventing Falls
Key Abbreviations
Causes and Risk Factors for Falls
Fall Prevention Programs
Transfer/Gait Belts
The Falling Person
Moving the Person From the Floor
Review Questions
15 Restraint Alternatives and Restraints
Key Abbreviations
History of Restraint Use
Restraint Alternatives
Safe Restraint Use
Review Questions
16 Preventing Infection
Key Abbreviations
Microorganisms
Infection
Asepsis
Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
Surgical Asepsis
Review Questions
17 Isolation Precautions
Key Abbreviations
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
Review Questions
18 Body Mechanics
Key Abbreviations
Principles of Body Mechanics
Rules for Body Mechanics
Work-Related Injuries
Positioning the Person
Review Questions
19 Moving the Person
Key Abbreviation
Preventing Work-Related Injuries
Protecting the Skin
Moving Persons in Bed
Turning Persons
Sitting on the Side of the Bed (Dangling)
Re-Positioning in a Chair or Wheelchair
Review Questions
20 Transferring the Person
Key Abbreviation
Wheelchair and Stretcher Safety
Stand and Pivot Transfers
Lateral Transfers
Mechanical Lifts
Review Questions
21 The Person's Unit
Key Abbreviations
Comfort
Room Furniture and Equipment
Review Questions
22 Bedmaking
Key Abbreviation
Types of Beds
Linens
Making Beds
Review Questions
23 Oral Hygiene
Key Abbreviations
Purpose of Oral Hygiene
Flossing
Equipment
Brushing and Flossing Teeth
Reporting and Recording
Review Questions
24 Daily Hygiene and Bathing
Key Abbreviations
Daily Hygiene
Bathing
Perineal Care
Reporting and Recording
Review Questions
25 Grooming
Key Abbreviations
Hair Care
Shaving
Nail and Foot Care
Review Questions
26 Dressing and Undressing
Key Abbreviations
Changing Garments
Review Questions
27 Urinary Needs
Key Abbreviations
Normal Urination
Urinary Incontinence
Bladder Training
Review Questions
28 Urinary Catheters
Key Abbreviations
Catheters
Catheter Care
Urine Drainage Systems
Removing Indwelling Catheters
Condom Catheters
Review Questions
29 Bowel Needs
Key Abbreviations
Normal Bowel Movements
Factors Affecting BMs
Common Problems
Bowel Training
Suppositories
Enemas
The Person With an Ostomy
Review Questions
30 Nutrition Needs
Key Abbreviations
Basic Nutrition
Factors Affecting Eating and Nutrition
Special Diets
Food Intake
Meeting Nutrition Needs
Foodborne Illness
Review Questions
31 Fluid Needs
Key Abbreviations
Fluid Balance
Special Fluid Orders
Intake and Output
Providing Drinking Water
Review Questions
32 Nutritional Support and IV Therapy
Key Abbreviations
Enteral Nutrition
Parenteral Nutrition
IV Therapy
Review Questions
33 Vital Signs
Key Abbreviations
Measuring and Reporting Vital Signs
Body Temperature
Pulse
Respirations
Blood Pressure
Pulse Oximetry
Pain
Reporting and Recording
Review Questions
34 Exercise and Activity
Key Abbreviations
Bed Rest
Range-of-Motion Exercises
Ambulation
Review Questions
35 Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
Key Abbreviations
Comfort
Rest
Sleep
Review Questions
36 Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges
Key Abbreviations
Admissions
Preparing the Room
Moving the Person to a New Room
Transfers and Discharges
Review Questions
37 Assisting With the Physical Examination
Your Role
Equipment
Preparing the Person
Positioning and Draping
Assisting With the Exam
Review Questions
38 Collecting and Testing Specimens
Key Abbreviations
Urine Specimens
Stool Specimens
Sputum Specimens
Blood Glucose Testing
Review Questions
39 The Person Having Surgery
Key Abbreviations
Psychological Care
Pre-Operative Care
Sedation and Anesthesia
Post-Operative Care
Review Questions
40 Wound Care
Key Abbreviations
Skin Tears
Circulatory Ulcers
Wound Healing
Dressings
Binders and Compression Garments
Heat and Cold Applications
Meeting Basic Needs
Review Questions
41 Pressure Injuries
Key Abbreviations
Risk Factors
Persons at Risk
Pressure Injury Stages
Sites
Prevention and Treatment
Complications
Reporting and Recording
Review Questions
42 Heat and Cold Applications
Key Abbreviations
Heat Applications
Cold Applications
Cooling and Warming Blankets
Review Questions
43 Oxygen Needs
Key Abbreviations
Factors Affecting Oxygen Needs
Altered Respiratory Function
Pulse Oximetry
Meeting Oxygen Needs
Assisting With Oxygen Therapy
Review Questions
44 Respiratory Support and Therapies
Key Abbreviations
Artificial Airways
Suctioning
Mechanical Ventilation
Chest Tubes
Review Questions
45 Rehabilitation Needs
Key Abbreviations
Restorative Nursing
The Whole Person
The Rehabilitation Team
Rehabilitation Programs
Quality of Life
Review Questions
46 Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems
Key Abbreviations
Hearing Disorders
Speech Disorders
Eye Disorders
Review Questions
47 Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders
Key Abbreviations
Cancer
Immune System Disorders
Skin Disorders
Review Questions
48 Nervous System and Musculo-Skeletal Disorders
Key Abbreviations
Nervous System Disorders
Musculo-Skeletal Disorders
Review Questions
49 Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic Disorders
Key Abbreviations
Cardiovascular Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Lymphatic Disorders
Review Questions
50 Digestive and Endocrine Disorders
Key Abbreviations
Digestive Disorders
Endocrine Disorders
Review Questions
51 Urinary and Reproductive Disorders
Key Abbreviations
Urinary System Disorders
Reproductive Disorders
Review Questions
52 Mental Health Disorders
Key Abbreviations
Anxiety Disorders
Psychotic Disorders
Mood Disorders
Personality Disorders
Substance Use Disorder
Eating Disorders
Suicide
Care and Treatment
Review Questions
53 Confusion and Dementia
Key Abbreviations
Confusion
Dementia
Alzheimer's Disease
Care of Persons With AD and Other Dementias
Review Questions
54 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Key Abbreviations
Intellectual Disabilities
Down Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
Spina Bifida
Hydrocephalus
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Review Questions
55 Sexuality
Key Abbreviations
Sex and Sexuality
Sexual Orientation
Injury, Illness, and Surgery
Sexuality and Older Persons
Meeting Sexual Needs
Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Review Questions
56 Caring for Mothers and Babies
Key Abbreviations
Safety and Security
Signs and Symptoms of Illness
Helping Mothers Breast-Feed
Bottle-Feeding Babies
Burping the Baby
Diapering a baby
Umbilical Cord Care
Circumcision Care
Bathing an Infant
Nail Care
Weighing Infants
Care of the Mother
Review Questions
57 Assisted Living
Key Abbreviations
Assisted Living Residents
ALR Services and Living Areas
Staff Requirements
Service Plans
Transfer, Discharge, and Eviction
Review Questions
58 Emergency Care
Key Abbreviations
Emergency Care
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
CPR
Choking
Respiratory Arrest
Heart Attack
Hemorrhage
Shock
Fainting
Stroke
Seizures
Concussions
Cold- and Heat-Related Illnesses
Burns
Poisoning
Review Questions
59 End-of-Life Care
Key Abbreviations
Terminal Illness
Attitudes About Death
The Stages of Dying
Comfort Needs
The Family
Legal Issues
Signs of Death
Care of the Body After Death
Review Questions
60 Getting a Job
Key Abbreviations
Sources of Jobs
What Employers Look For
Job Applications
The Job Interview
Accepting or Declining a Job Offer
Drug Testing
Review Questions
Review Question Answers
Chapter 1: Health Care Agencies
Chapter 2: The Person's Rights
Chapter 3: The Nursing Assistant
Chapter 4: Delegation
Chapter 5: Ethics and Laws
Chapter 6: Student and Work Ethics
Chapter 7: Communicating With the Person
Chapter 8: Health Team Communications
Chapter 9: Medical Terminology
Chapter 10: Body Structure and Function
Chapter 11: Growth and Development
Chapter 12: The Older Person
Chapter 13: Safety
Chapter 14: Preventing Falls
Chapter 15: Restraint Alternatives and Restraints
Chapter 16: Preventing Infection
Chapter 17: Isolation Precautions
Chapter 18: Body Mechanics
Chapter 19: Moving the Person
Chapter 20: Transferring the Person
Chapter 21: The Person's Unit
Chapter 22: Bedmaking
Chapter 23: Oral Hygiene
Chapter 24: Daily Hygiene and Bathing
Chapter 25: Grooming
Chapter 26: Dressing and Undressing
Chapter 27: Urinary Needs
Chapter 28: Urinary Catheters
Chapter 29: Bowel Needs
Chapter 30: Nutrition Needs
Chapter 31: Fluid Needs
Chapter 32: Nutritional Support and Iv Therapy
Chapter 33: Vital Signs
Chapter 34: Exercise and Activity
Chapter 35: Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
Chapter 36: Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges
Chapter 37: Assisting With the Physical Examination
Chapter 38: Collecting and Testing Specimens
Chapter 39: The Person Having Surgery
Chapter 40: Wound Care
Chapter 41: Pressure Injuries
Chapter 42: Heat and Cold Applications
Chapter 43: Oxygen Needs
Chapter 44: Respiratory Support and Therapies
Chapter 45: Rehabilitation Needs
Chapter 46: Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems
Chapter 47: Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders
Chapter 48: Nervous System and Musculo-Skeletal Disorders
Chapter 49: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic Disorders
Chapter 50: Digestive and Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 51: Urinary and Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 52: Mental Health Disorders
Chapter 53: Confusion and Dementia
Chapter 54: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 55: Sexuality
Chapter 56: Caring for Mothers and Babies
Chapter 57: Assisted Living
Chapter 58: Emergency Care
Chapter 59: End-of-Life Care
Chapter 60: Getting a Job
Appendix A
National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP®) Written Examination Content Outline
National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP®) Skills Evaluation
Appendix B
Minimum Data Set—Selected pages
Appendix C
Care Area Assessment (CAA)—Sample Page
Appendix D
Infant and Child Safety
Glossary
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
Key Abbreviations
Index
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Sheila A. Sorrentino

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