CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Cram

by Linda Whitenton, Marty Walker

Overview

Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Cram is the perfect study guide to help you pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)'s new National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam, and achieve certification as a nurse aide. This book carefully and thoroughly covers all the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required by the NNAAP exam, including:

 

·        Role and responsibilities of the nursing assistant

·        Rights and needs of the resident

·        Promotion of health and safety

·        Promotion of residents' function and health

·        Specialized care

 

Like all Exam Cram books, it includes:

 

·        Chapters that map directly to the exam objectives

·        Comprehensive foundational learning on all topics covered on the exam

·        An extensive collection of practice questions (including two full practice exams)

·        A state-of-the-art CD-ROM test engine that provides real-time practice and feedback

·        Notes, tips, sidebars, cautions, test-taking strategies, and time-saving tips that make studying as effective and time-efficient as possible

·        The Cram Sheet tear-out card including tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else

 

Intended as a standalone study guide, this book can also be used with a wide range of print and electronic learning materials. Whether used as a complement or by itself, it brings together all the knowledge and preparation assistance that you will need to master the material, gain confidence, and pass their NNAAP exam.

 

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780789743411
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	10/19/2009
Series:	Exam Cram
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	981,979
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Marty Walker has practiced nursing for the past 39 years at the vocational nursing level as a registered nurse, and at the master’s level. Marty began her nursing career as a licensed practical nurse, receiving her vocational education certificate from Atlantic Vocational School in Pompano Beach, Florida, in 1979. In 1982, she earned the associate degree in nursing from Broward Community College in Davie, Florida. She worked for more than 10 years as a staff nurse in telemetry, critical care, and emergency nursing before completing a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. In 1995, she began teaching medical-surgical nursing at Ivy Tech State College in Sellersburg, Indiana.

After relocating to Miami, Marty accepted a position as Nurse Clinical Educator for three cardiac units at Jackson Memorial Hospital. She attained a Master’s in Nursing Science in Nursing Education from Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, in 2003. Marty’s love of teaching led her to Mercy Hospital’s School of Practical Nursing, along with adjunct teaching positions at Florida International University and Barry University. In Miami, Marty added pediatrics to her teaching expertise. She taught medical-surgical nursing for a short time at Pensacola State College in Pensacola, Florida, before accepting a full-time associate professor position at Northwest Florida State College, where she taught in the RN-BSN program as well as the associate degree nursing program. She is now the director for both programs. Marty’s expertise also includes test construction. She has led the faculty at NWF State College in improving the success rates of students enrolled in the program as well as their success on the NCLEX-RN. Marty’s versatility extends to her clinical practice as she completed the family nurse practitioner certificate program at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama, where she also completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice in 2014. Marty has volunteered as the director of nursing services, as a nurse practitioner, and as board president for the Crossroads Medical Center Clinic in Valparaiso, Florida, since 2007.

Linda Whitenton began a 45-year nursing career in 1967 as a nursing assistant in Paducah, Kentucky. Following her graduation from Murray State University’s BSN program in 1970, she practiced in mental health, pediatrics, and medical-surgical nursing. Teaching nursing assistants, emergency medical technicians, and unit secretaries in a Mississippi hospital cemented her love for teaching in her role as a hospital in-service education director in the early 1970s. She accepted her first teaching position at Northeast Mississippi Community College in 1975. While at NEMC, she taught fundamentals, medical-surgical nursing, management, and psychiatric nursing and served as assistant director and director of the program for seven years. In 1977, Linda earned her master’s of science degree in nursing at the Mississippi University for Women, which also afforded her the family nurse clinician credential. In 1987, she relocated to Florida and accepted a position as associate director of nursing for the associate degree nursing program at St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg. While at SPC, she designed curriculum for more than 1,000 employees of the Pinellas County EMS, taught LPN transitional students at night, and practiced part time at the Bayfront Medical Center Trauma Center.

During her 35 years of teaching, Linda continued to practice in emergency nursing, urological nursing, and as a nurse clinician. Linda also earned 30 hours of post-masters work in anthropology and educational psychology. In 2004, she returned to clinical practice as the director of nursing/vice president for a Mississippi community hospital. While there, she received a national award for outstanding nursing leadership. She returned to Florida in 2000 to design and direct a new AD nursing program for Northwest Florida State College, formerly Okaloosa-Walton College, the first of seven health programs now in place at the college. Linda served as associate dean of Health Technology for three years, adding administrative oversight for the health programs she launched during her eight-year tenure at NWFSC. In 2008, she retired from the college, receiving the honor of Emeritus Associate Dean and Director of Nursing. In 2015, Linda accepted an interim position as campus dean at Pensacola State College, where she now serves as director of Nursing and Emergency Medical Services, overseeing the nursing programs, the emergency medical service programs, the surgical technology, and the newly designed patient care technician program. Linda has worked with Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review, a nurse-owned company that offers review courses for graduates preparing for their examination to become licensed RNs or LPNs. Linda is a Certified Nurse Educator, CNE, and a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What You Need to Know to Prepare for the Exam

Taking the Written Examination

Testing Readiness

Testing Strategies

Answering the Questions

Taking the Clinical Skills Test

Self-Assessment

Exam Prep Questions

Answer Rationales

Chapter 2: The Roles and Responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant

Your Role and Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

Other Tasks and Duties

Job Limitations

Personal Qualities

The Nursing Assistant as a Member of the Health-Care Team

Other Team Members

Being a Team Player

Communication and Interpersonal Skills Needed for Effective CNA Practice

Legal and Ethical Considerations in Practice

Resident Rights

Ethics

Exam Prep Questions

Answer Rationales

Chapter 3: Promotion of Health and Safety

Review of Body Systems Affected by Aging

Communicable Diseases and Their Effect on Health

Role of the Nursing Assistant to Prevent the Spread of Communicable Diseases

Medical Asepsis

Mask, Eye Protection, Face Shield, Gowns

Sharp Objects

Resident Equipment

Environment

Linens

Surgical Asepsis

Resident Safety

Reporting Accidents or Incidents

Exam Prep Questions

Answer Rationales

Chapter 4: Promotion of Function and Health of Residents

Personal Care Skills

Activities of Daily Living

Shaving

Nail Care

Restorative Skills

Self-Care and Independence

Mobility/Immobility

Health Maintenance and Restoration

Psychosocial Care Skills

Emotional and Mental Health Needs

Cultural Needs

Spiritual Needs

Sexual Needs

Data Collection and Reporting

Exam Prep Questions

Answer Rationales

Chapter 5: Specialized Care

Physical Problems

Vision Impairment

Hearing Impairments

Speech Impairment

Respiratory Problems

Cardiovascular Problems

Paralysis

Digestive and Elimination Problems

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)

Psychological Problems

Confusion

Aggressive Residents

Dementias

The Depressed Resident

The Terminally Ill Resident

Exam Prep Questions

Answer Rationales

Chapter 6: Clinical Skills Performance Checklist

Handwashing

Measuring Body Temperature

Oral Temperature Measurement with Electronic Monitor

Rectal Temperature Measurement with Electronic Thermometer

Axillary Temperature with Electronic Thermometer

Tympanic Membrane Temperature with Electronic Thermometer

Measuring the Radial and Apical Pulse

Radial Pulse

Apical Pulse

Measuring the Respirations

Blood Pressure

Partial Bedbath

Perineal Care of the Female Resident

Nail Care (Fingers and Toes)

Mouth (Oral) Care

Mouth (Oral) Care: Care of Dentures

Dressing

Applying Elastic Support Hose

Making an Occupied Bed

Moving the Resident to the Side of the Bed

Supine Position

Fowler’s Position

Lateral (Side-Lying) Position

Sim’s Position

Prone Position

Orthopneic Position

Logrolling the Resident

Assisting the Resident to Sit on the Side of the Bed

Assisting the Resident to Transfer from the Bed to a Chair or Wheelchair

Transferring the Resident from a Bed with a Mechanical Lift

Moving the Resident from a Bed to a Stretcher (Gurney)

Using a Gait-Transfer Belt to Assist the Resident to Ambulate

Passive Range of Motion Exercises

Monitoring Resident in Restraints

Feeding

Offering the Bedpan

Performing Ostomy Care

Administering a Cleansing Enema

Recording Intake and Output (I & O)

Measuring and Recording Output from a Urinary Drainage Bag

Indwelling Catheter Care

Applying a Condom Catheter

Collecting Specimens

Routine Urine Specimen

Clean Catch Urine Specimen

Urine Specimen from an Indwelling Catheter

Stool Specimen

Isolation Procedures

Choking Relief

Putting on Disposable Gown, Gloves, Goggles, and Mask

Removing Disposable Gown, Gloves, Goggles, and Mask

Assisting with Post-Mortem Care

Practice Exam I

Answers to Practice Exam I

Practice Exam II

Answers to Practice Exam II

Practice Exam III

Answers to Practice Exam III

Appendix A: Nursing Assistant Test Cross-Reference

Glossary

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