Accompanied by workbook.

Previous edition: 2015.

Originally written by Sheila A. Sorrentino and Bernie Gorek.

Includes index.

The nursing assistant working in long-term care -- Resident rights, ethics, and laws -- Work ethics -- Communicating with the health team -- Assisting with the nursing process -- Understanding the resident -- Culture and religion -- Body structure and function -- The older person -- Sexuality -- Safety -- Preventing falls -- Restraint alternatives and safe restraint use -- Preventing infection -- Body mechanics and safe resident handling, positioning, and transfers -- The resident's unit -- Bedmaking -- Hygiene -- Grooming -- Nutrition and fluids -- Nutritional support and IV therapy -- Urinary elimination -- Bowel elimination -- Exercise and activity -- Comfort, rest, and sleep -- Oxygen needs and respiratory therapies -- Measuring vital signs -- Assisting with the physical examination -- Collecting and testing specimens -- Admissions, transfers, and discharges -- Wound care -- Pressure injuries -- Hearing, speech, and vision problems -- Cancer, immune system, and skin disorders -- Nervous system and musculoskeletal disorders -- Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders -- Digestive and endocrine disorders -- Urinary and reproductive disorders -- Mental health disorders -- Confusion and dementia -- Developmental disabilities -- Rehabilitation and restorative nursing care -- Assisted living -- Basic emergency care -- End-of-life care -- Getting a job.