Alabama CNA study plan

Demonstrate the full hand-hygiene sequence without skipping steps.

Identify normal and abnormal adult vital-sign ranges and state when to report each.

Perform a bed bath, oral care, and occupied-bed change using safe body mechanics.

Recognize environmental fall, burn, and infection-control hazards in a practice room setup.

Explain safe techniques for bedpan use, urinary output measurement, and specimen collection.

Calculate and interpret basic fluid-intake and output totals for a practice resident.

Describe nutrition and hydration needs, including aspiration precautions and thickened-liquid cues.

Identify pressure-injury risk factors and list repositioning and skin-care steps.

Sequence the steps for applying anti-embolism stockings and assisting with range-of-motion exercises.

Differentiate delirium, dementia, and depression using behavioral examples.

Apply validation and reminiscence techniques in two scripted resident interactions.

Modify communication for a resident with aphasia or hearing loss.

List environmental and supervision strategies to reduce wandering and exit-seeking.

Demonstrate step-by-step cueing for dressing and toileting in a cognitive-impairment scenario.

Apply person-centered care to a resident with dementia who refuses morning care.

Identify signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation and state the immediate reporting action.

Use therapeutic communication to de-escalate a confused or agitated resident.

Support a resident experiencing grief or loss with active listening and presence.

Select nonpharmacologic interventions before requesting medication for agitation.

Recognize common signs of anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal in older adults.

Demonstrate active listening, open-ended questioning, and empathy in a role-play.

Describe how to support resident coping with hospitalization, disability, or loss of independence.

Identify respectful approaches to resident sexuality, privacy, and cultural preferences.

List restraint alternatives and the nurse aide's role in promoting dignity and autonomy.

Perform passive and active range-of-motion exercises within scope and report pain or resistance.

Assist with ambulation using a gait belt and the correct assistive device.

Describe bladder and bowel retraining steps and how to document progress.

Promote independence in bathing, dressing, and eating through graded cueing.

Write restorative goals that are specific, measurable, and focused on function rather than dependence.

Apply resident rights, privacy, and confidentiality rules to written and verbal scenarios.

Describe advance directives and the nurse aide's role in honoring them.

Demonstrate accurate incident reporting and chain-of-command communication.

Explain how to report suspected abuse or neglect without delay and without investigating independently.

Adapt communication for cultural, language, and sensory differences while maintaining accuracy.

Complete a timed mixed-domain mock exam under test-like conditions.

Review every missed item and write the correct rationale for each.

Re-demonstrate the five weakest skills from prior weekly checklists.

Build a one-page personal test-day checklist of safety, communication, and reporting priorities.