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Lippincott Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving

Pamela J. Carter · 6th Edition · Wolters Kluwer

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Lippincott Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving (6th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 22 chapters.

Chapter index

Chapters

Chapter 1: Unit 1: Introduction to Health Care
Chapter 1: The Health Care System
Chapter 2: The Nursing Assistant
Chapter 3: Professionalism and Job-Seeking Skills
Chapter 4: Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 5: Communication Skills
Chapter 6: Those We Care For
Chapter 8: Unit 2: Long-Term Care
Chapter 9: Chapter 7-9: Long-term care and dementia
Chapter 10: Unit 3: Infection Control
Chapter 11: Chapter 10-12
Chapter 12: Unit 4: Safety
Chapter 13: Chapter 13-16
Chapter 14: Unit 5: Basic Patient and Resident Care
Chapter 15: Chapter 17-25
Chapter 16: Unit 6: Death and Dying
Chapter 17: Chapter 26-27
Chapter 18: Unit 7: Body Systems (Chapters 28-38)
Chapter 19: Unit 8: Special Care Concerns (Chapters 39-42)
Chapter 20: Unit 9: Acute Care (Chapters 43-45)
Chapter 21: Unit 10: Home Health Care (Chapters 46-47)
Chapter 22: Total: 47 chapters in 10 units

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About this study guide

This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Lippincott Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving (6th Edition) by Pamela J. Carter. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Wolters Kluwer or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.