Arizona CNA study plan

List and sequence the steps for a complete bed bath, partial bath, and shower or tub assist in the correct order

Demonstrate (on a mannequin or pillow) positioning, alignment, and turning techniques for a dependent resident

Explain the purpose and correct technique for oral care, denture care, and perineal care, including front-to-back wiping

Identify at least 10 observations during personal care that must be reported to the nurse (skin breakdown, redness, swelling, pain, odor, change in behavior)

Practice 25 scenario-based ADL questions and write out the rationale for every miss

Perform and record height, weight, and intake/output measurement with correct units and rounding

Demonstrate three safe resident transfers (bed to chair, chair to bed, pivot) while narrating the safety cues aloud

Describe the correct procedure for applying and removing elastic stockings, hearing aids, and eyeglasses

Define each vital sign in your own words and state the normal adult range for temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation

Answer 30 mixed ADL and vital-sign questions and categorize each miss by domain

Measure radial pulse and respirations on three different people and record counts within plus or minus 2 of an instructor or peer check

Demonstrate manual blood pressure measurement on two different arms and record readings within 4 mmHg of a peer's reading

Describe the correct sites and techniques for oral, axillary, tympanic, and temporal temperature measurement

Explain the nursing assistant's role in specimen collection (urine, stool, sputum) and list three collection errors to avoid

Differentiate when to report an abnormal vital sign immediately versus at the end of shift

Identify five environmental hazards in a mock resident room and state the correction for each

Demonstrate fall-prevention measures for a resident at high risk, including bed height, call light, non-skid footwear, and clear path

Sequence the steps of the abdominal thrust maneuver and state when to call for help versus activate emergency services

Describe how to respond to a fire using the rescue, alarm, contain, and evacuate or extinguish sequence specific to a long-term care setting

Explain seizure precautions and the correct actions to protect a resident during a seizure

Demonstrate hand hygiene with the correct duration and coverage, and identify the four points when hand hygiene is required

Sequence correct donning and doffing of gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection without self-contamination

Differentiate standard precautions from transmission-based precautions and give one example of each precaution type

Explain how to handle, bag, and transport soiled linens and how to clean and disinfect shared equipment

Describe the correct action and reporting steps after a sharps injury or body-fluid exposure

Demonstrate three communication techniques (open-ended question, restatement, clarification) in a role-played conversation with a peer acting as a resident

Identify five barriers to communication (hearing loss, aphasia, language, cognitive impairment, emotional distress) and state one adjustment for each

List the resident rights covered under federal requirements, including privacy, dignity, choice, grievance, and freedom from restraint and abuse

Explain what constitutes abuse, neglect, and exploitation and state the mandated reporting duty and time frame in Arizona

Distinguish the nursing assistant's scope of practice from tasks that must be referred to a licensed nurse

Describe three behavioral changes that may signal delirium or depression and state when each must be reported

Demonstrate reality orientation and validation techniques for a resident with confusion, using person-first language

Identify two safe interventions for a resident with wandering behavior and two for a resident showing agitation

Identify the major food groups, common therapeutic diets (low-sodium, diabetic, thickened liquids), and the purpose of each

Explain aspiration precautions, including positioning during and after meals, and list three signs of swallowing difficulty

Calculate a simple intake record from a sample meal tray and state whether the resident met the fluid goal

Re-take every weekly quiz and error log, and retest only items you previously missed

Complete two full-length timed practice exams and score each section to find your two weakest domains

Rehearse the full sequence of 10 core skills aloud with all critical steps and safety cues named

Write and review a one-page summary of the five safety-critical behaviors that will cause a skills-test failure if omitted