CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Cram Linda Whitenton Marty Walker Succeed with topical reviews, practice exams, and preparation tools · Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your CNA exam · More than 150 sample test questions help you gain confidence and decide when you’re ready to take the actual exam · Simplifies key nursing assistant concepts and techniques for easy learning · Includes popular Cram Sheet tearcard to help you remember key concepts and do extra last-minute studying · Exam Alerts identify important information found on the exam Written by Leading Experts! Score Higher on the CNA Exam! The CD features an adaptive test engine, giving you an effective tool to assess your readiness for the CNA exam. Key features include · Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers · Multiple test modes · Random questions and order of answers · Coverage of all CNA topic categories

This newly expanded and completely revised guide provides all the comprehensive information needed to master the official certification exams for Certified Nursing Assistants. Based on national standards for CNAa and geared toward the NNAAP exam, inside is the most comprehensive practice available for prospective nurse aides and nursing assistants.Inside you will find: Access to six complete practice exams based on the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) standardsA complete breakdown of the exam and practical information on state requirements and how to become a CNAA sample practical skills assessment to master the tasks and prepare candidates for the clinical portion of the exam and job interviews

Now in its ninth edition, this market-leading book continues to prepare the nation's finest nursing assistants in the deliver safe, effective care in acute, sub-acute, long-term care, and home heath settings by maintaining the time-tested hallmark features students and instructors love while staying current in the dynamic, ever-changing world of healthcare. To enrich learning, enhance critical thinking skills and improve client care, the guidelines and clearly illustrated procedures that illustrate the "how" of what nursing assistants need to do, now include clearly written rationales that help them to understand the "why" behind their patient care actions. NEW - Guidelines and Procedures-including Waterless Hand Hygiene and Applying a Condom Catheter. NEW! Rationales for all procedures that help students to understand the "why" behind their patient care actions. NEW! Topics such as SARS precautions and care of patients with Alzheimer's disease. NEW! Charting examples in each procedure that reinforce the importance of documentation. NEW! Tear-Out English-Spanish Clinical Pocket Reference that provides translations of commonly encountered words and phrases to aide in client care. Expanded coverage of infection control and patient restraints. FREE Companion Website provides chapter-specific online resources for both students and instructors including certification review multiple choice questions, case studies, matching exercises, weblinks, a Syllabus Manager, an audio glossary and more. FREE Student CD-ROM provides certification review multiple choice questions and an audio glossary. Nursing assistants in acute, sub-acute, long-term care, and home heath settings as well as those studying to enter into the field.

The ninth edition Being a Nursing Assistance is to enrish learning, enhance critical thinking skills and improve client care.

This comprehensive chapter-by-chapter companion to the textbook includes a wide variety of exercises to enhance learning and hold students' interest. Checklists for the textbook procedures allow for instructor or self-evaluation. Additional Learning Activities provide exercises that go beyond the textbook. New to this edition is a Competency Evaluation Review.\n\nIncludes a variety of exercises to enhance learning. \nChecklists for the textbook procedures allow for instructor or self-evaluation. \n\n New to this edition is a Competency Evaluation Review section that will help students prepare for the certification exam.\n

Ideal for shorter, more focused courses, this concise text provides coverage of the concepts and skills that are essential for becoming a nursing assistant. It clearly and logically presents the responsibilities of the nursing assistant in a readable, highly visual format that appeals to learners of all levels.\n\nWritten at a clear, readable 7th grade reading level.\nMore than 500 full-color illustrations highlight key concepts and procedures providing a clear, visual explanation of concepts and actions.\nCovers over 75 procedures, divided into pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure sections for easier learning.\nChapter Review Questions at the end of each chapter help readers reinforce and evaluate what they've learned.\nCaring About Culture boxes contain information to help readers learn about the practices and beliefs of other cultures.\nPersons with Dementia boxes outline special factors to consider when caring for persons with dementia.\nNNAAP in select procedure title bars alerts readers to skills that are part of the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program.\nUNIQUE! Mosby's Nursing Assistant CD-ROM, bound in the text, includes 25 procedures with corresponding video clips & exercises, an audio glossary, and Body Spectrum - an electronic anatomy coloring book.\n\n\nFocus On the Pride boxes emphasize Personal and professional responsibility, Rights and respect, Independence and social interaction, Delegation and teamwork, and Ethics and Laws providing a convenient overview of key elements of the nursing assistant’s responsibilities in providing competent patient care, and reminds readers that this caregiver role is one they can take pride in performing.\nFocus on Communication boxes includes guidelines for how to communicate most clearly to residents/patients and how to avoid making them feel uncomfortable emphasizing the importance of good communication while providing practical tips.\nKey Abbreviations are now listed at the beginning of each chapter to help familiarize readers with commonly used abbreviations.\nIncludes three new chapters on Preventing Falls; Safely Handling, Moving, and Transferring the Person; and Mental Health Problems.\n