California CNA study plan

Measure and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pain on 10 written or simulated scenarios with no unit or site errors

State the normal adult range for each vital sign and list three findings that must be reported to the nurse immediately

Describe correct positioning and body alignment for supine, lateral, Fowler's, and prone positions, and identify one safety check for each

Perform hand hygiene and don/doff gloves in the correct sequence for five stated situations

Explain the chain of infection and name one break point the nursing assistant controls at each link

Distinguish standard precautions from transmission-based precautions and select the correct PPE for contact, droplet, and airborne scenarios

Sequence the steps for safe handling of soiled linen, blood-contaminated items, and sharps without contaminating self or environment

Demonstrate the complete hand-hygiene procedure and state the five moments when it is required

Sequence every step of a complete bed bath, including privacy measures, water temperature check, and skin observation and reporting

Describe oral and denture care for a responsive resident and for an unresponsive resident, including when to avoid mouth care

Describe perineal care for male and female residents using correct direction of wiping and fresh supplies at each stroke

List foot and nail care precautions for a resident with diabetes or poor circulation, including what the nursing assistant must not do

Identify at least eight fall risk factors in a described resident and name a matching prevention action for each

State the rules limiting restraint use, list three alternatives to restraints, and describe the required monitoring and release schedule

Recite the RACE response to fire and state the correct action for a resident in a smoke-filled room

Describe the Heimlich maneuver for a conscious choking adult, the unconscious choking response, and seizure safety precautions

Calculate total intake and total output in milliliters for three given shift records, converting ounces to milliliters correctly

Recognize at least five signs of dysphagia and aspiration and list the precautions to use during and after feeding

Match eight therapeutic diets (for example low-sodium, diabetic, mechanically altered, thickened liquids) to their purpose and one allowed or restricted item each

Describe feeding techniques for a resident who is visually impaired, one who is weak on one side, and one who cannot sit fully upright

List the resident rights covered by federal law, including privacy, choice, dignity, grievance, and access to visitors and records

Classify ten described incidents as physical abuse, verbal abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, or involuntary seclusion, and state the reporting obligation for each

Describe three behavior patterns common in dementia and one diversion or redirection technique for each

Identify at least four signs of depression or social withdrawal and state what the nursing assistant reports and to whom

Distinguish therapeutic from nontherapeutic responses and rewrite ten nontherapeutic statements into therapeutic ones

Describe communication adjustments for a resident with hearing loss, vision loss, aphasia, or a tracheostomy

Apply the SBAR format to write three objective reports containing only observable data and no personal opinion

Re-demonstrate the three weakest skills from earlier weeks using a written checklist

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test-day conditions without notes

Sort every missed question into its domain and identify the top three recurring error patterns

Re-study only those three error patterns using the reference cards and procedure cards built in weeks 1 through 7

Recheck the final practice exam score against the 85% target and list any remaining weak domain with a study action