Alabama CNA case studies
Alabama CNA · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Alabama Nurse Aide Competency Examination is the evaluation a candidate must pass to be placed on the Alabama Nurse Aide Registry, the roster the Alabama Department of Public Health maintains so nursing homes and other long-term care employers can confirm that an aide has completed required training and demonstrated competence. It is intended for people who have finished a state-approved nurse aide training program and want to work as certified nursing assistants in Alabama. The Alabama CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,635 words.
1Fluid Restriction, a Pushy Visitor, and a Painful Turn
H., 84, has heart failure and a 1,500 mL daily fluid limit. At 0700 his weight is 2.3 kg above his weight three days ago, his ankles are tight and shiny, and his breathing is faster than usual when he lies flat.
808 words, about 4 min2Giving Away Her Rings
D., 79, moved in four months ago. Her husband of 58 years died six weeks ago.
711 words, about 4 min3Four O'Clock at the Locked Door
K., 81, has moderate Alzheimer's disease. Most days he knows your name and eats well.
580 words, about 3 min4The Walk She Refuses and the Tray She's Slow With
S., 72, had a stroke five weeks ago with left-sided weakness. Her restorative plan is to walk 50 feet twice a day with a gait belt and one aide, and to feed herself using a built-in-lip plate and a rocker knife.
760 words, about 4 min5The Shower Refusal, the $40, and the Secret Fall
L., 88, is alert and oriented and has lived here two years. She has refused her scheduled shower for nine days, saying the water is too cold and “the last aide rushed me.” She washes at the sink daily and her skin is intact.
776 words, about 4 min