UNIT I

WORKING IN LONG-TERM CARE SETTINGS

1

Working in Long-Term Care

2

Resident Rights

3

The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care

4

Ethics and Laws

5

Work Ethics

6

Communicating with the Health Team

7

Assisting with the Nursing Process

UNIT II

FOCUSING ON THE PERSON

8

Understanding the Resident

9

Body Structure and Function

10

The Older Person

11

Sexuality

UNIT III

PROTECTING THE PERSON

12

Safety

13

Preventing Falls

14

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

15

Preventing Infection

16

Body Mechanics

17

Safe Resident Handling, Moving, and Transfers

UNIT IV

ASSISTING WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

18

The Resident’s Unit

19

Bedmaking

20

Hygiene

21

Grooming

22

Urinary Elimination

23

Bowel Elimination

24

Nutrition and Fluids

25

Nutritional Support and IV Therapy

26

Exercise and Activity

27

Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

28

Oxygen Needs

29

Respiratory Support and Therapies

30

Assisted Living

UNIT V

ASSISTING WITH ASSESSMENT

31

Measuring Vital Signs

32

Assisting with the Physical Examination

33

Collecting and Testing Specimens

UNIT VI

ASSISTING WITH CARE NEEDS

34

Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges

35

Wound Care

36

Pressure Ulcers

37

Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems

38

Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders

39

Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders

40

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders

41

Digestive and Endocrine Disorders

42.

Urinary and Reproductive Disorders

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43

Mental Health Problems

44

Confusion and Dementia

45

Developmental Disabilities

46

Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

47

Basic Emergency Care

48

End-Of-Life Care

Procedure Checklists

Competency Evaluation Review

Textbook Chapters Review

Practice Examination 1

Practice Examination 2

Skills Evaluation

Answers to Review Questions

In Textbook Chapters Review

Answers to Practice Examination 1

Answers to Practice Examination 2