GNA 10 study plan

List and describe the sequence of steps for at least 10 core basic nursing skills, including hand hygiene, vital signs, and intake/output measurement

Demonstrate on a practice checklist the correct order for measuring temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, and record each value with units

Explain the rationale for each infection-control step in a skill sequence, such as when to use gloves versus hand washing

Identify five common errors in vital-sign measurement and state the correction for each

Describe safe technique for positioning, transferring, and ambulating a resident, listing the body mechanics used at each step

Sequence the steps of a bed bath, oral care, and perineal care in the correct order and explain why order matters

Compare the signs of skin breakdown at each pressure-injury stage and state the care response for each stage

Practice a full morning-care routine on a mannequin or volunteer while narrating each step aloud

Explain how to encourage independence in eating, dressing, and toileting while providing only the assistance the resident needs

Describe range-of-motion exercises and state the safety limits that require stopping an exercise

Identify three assistive devices and explain the purpose of each in restoring function

Outline a restorative toileting or ambulation schedule and justify its timing

Demonstrate active listening and open-ended questioning in three role-play scenarios and record the exact phrases used

Describe how to respond to a resident expressing anger, grief, or fear without arguing or dismissing the feeling

Explain how to communicate with a resident who has a hearing or speech impairment, naming at least four specific techniques

Identify the reporting chain and the information to include when reporting a change in a resident's mood

Distinguish dementia from delirium and depression by listing at least three differentiating features of each

Describe validation-based responses to repetitive questioning and to a resident who mistakes the caregiver for a family member

Outline a safe environment for a resident who wanders, naming at least four specific modifications

Explain how to redirect an agitated resident without restraint or confrontation

List at least eight resident rights and give a concrete example of a caregiver action that upholds each one

Explain how to protect privacy and dignity during personal care, naming specific practices for each

Describe how to support a resident's right to refuse care while still meeting reporting duties

Practice explaining a care task to a resident in plain language before beginning it

Describe the immediate response to falls, choking, fire, and sudden change in condition, in correct order

Explain correct body mechanics for lifting and identify three situations that require a mechanical lift instead

State the procedure for responding to a missing resident and for reporting an incident

Review the basic-skills weak points from week 1 and correct each one

Complete two full-length timed practice tests and score each by domain

Identify the three lowest-scoring domains and write a targeted review list for each

Re-explain each missed concept in your own words without referring to notes

Review all prior deliverables and correct any factual errors found