, CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
Second Edition
Linda Whitenton, Marty Walker
Pearson
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, Contents at a Glance
CHAPTER 1 What You Need to Know to Prepare for the Exam 1
CHAPTER 2 The Roles and Responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant 15
CHAPTER 3 Promotion of Health and Safety 31
CHAPTER 4 Promotion of Function and Health of Residents 45
CHAPTER 5 Specialized Care 71
CHAPTER 6 Clinical Skills Performance Checklist 99
Practice Exam I 135
Answers to Practice Exam I 151
Practice Exam II 159
Answers to Practice Exam II 175
Practice Exam III 183
Answers to Practice Exam III 199
APPENDIX A Nursing Assistant Test Cross-Reference 207
Glossary 209
Index 219
Certified Nursing Assistant
Second Edition
Linda Whitenton, Marty Walker
Pearson
800 East 96th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 USA
,CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Cram, Second Edition Editor-in-Chief
Copyright © 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Mark Taub
All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without Product Line Manager
written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the Brett Bartow
information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this
book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability Acquisitions Editor
assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Michelle Newcomb
ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5886-6
ISBN-10: 0-7897-5886-5 Development Editor
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017938512 Christopher Cleveland
Printed in the United States of America
First Printing: June 2017
Managing Editor
Sandra Schroeder
Trademarks
All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been Senior Project Editor
appropriately capitalized. Pearson IT Certification cannot attest to the accuracy of this information.
Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or Tonya Simpson
service mark.
Copy Editor
Warning and Disclaimer Barbara Hacha
Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no
warranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis. The authors and the
publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any Indexer
loss or damages arising from the information contained in this book. Cheryl Lenser
Special Sales Proofreader
For information about buying this title in bulk quantities, or for special sales opportunities
(which may include electronic versions; custom cover designs; and content particular to your Sasirekha Durairajan
business, training goals, marketing focus, or branding interests), please contact our corporate
sales department at or (800) 382-3419. Technical Editor
For government sales inquiries, please contact . Steve Picray
For questions about sales outside the U.S., please contact .
Publishing Coordinator
Vanessa Evans
Cover Designer
Chuti Prasertsith
Compositor
codeMantra
, Contents at a Glance
CHAPTER 1 What You Need to Know to Prepare for the Exam 1
CHAPTER 2 The Roles and Responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant 15
CHAPTER 3 Promotion of Health and Safety 31
CHAPTER 4 Promotion of Function and Health of Residents 45
CHAPTER 5 Specialized Care 71
CHAPTER 6 Clinical Skills Performance Checklist 99
Practice Exam I 135
Answers to Practice Exam I 151
Practice Exam II 159
Answers to Practice Exam II 175
Practice Exam III 183
Answers to Practice Exam III 199
APPENDIX A Nursing Assistant Test Cross-Reference 207
Glossary 209
Index 219
