Alaska CNA study guide
Alaska CNA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Alaska Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) credential is a state-issued authorization that allows a nursing assistant to provide direct, hands-on care to residents and patients in Alaska's nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and home-care settings. It is intended for people entering the frontline care workforce - often through a state-approved nurse aide training program - as well as for experienced aides who need to demonstrate current competency. The Alaska CNA study guide has 5 sections and about 1,622 words.
01Role of the Nurse Aide
The nurse aide's role is defined by state law, the facility job description, and delegation from a licensed nurse (RN or LPN). You provide hands-on personal care, assist with ADLs, observe and report, and document what you actually did.
313 words, about 2 min02Promotion of Safety
Hand hygiene is the single most effective way to prevent infection - before and after every resident contact, after gloves, after body fluids. Use standard precautions with everyone: gloves for blood and body fluids, plus gown, mask, and eye protection per transmission route.
321 words, about 2 min03Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
Restorative care means helping residents do what they can for themselves, even when it takes longer. Doing everything for a resident builds dependency and speeds loss of function.
322 words, about 2 min04Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
Respect privacy and warmth: expose only the part you are washing, wash from clean to dirty, and clean the perineum front to back. Change washcloths and water as they soil.
301 words, about 2 min05Providing Specialized Care for Residents with Changes in Health
The nurse aide is the eyes and ears of the team. Report immediately: a change in consciousness, new shortness of breath, chest pain, fever, vomiting, bleeding, refusal of food or fluids, very low urine output, or a vital sign outside the ordered range.
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