Connecticut CNA case studies
Connecticut CNA · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Connecticut nurse aide credential is issued through the Connecticut Department of Public Health's Nurse Aide Registry, and the competency exam is the assessment step candidates complete after finishing a state-approved nurse aide training program. It is intended for people preparing to work as nursing assistants, patient care technicians, and home or long-term care aides in Connecticut, and it is also relevant to aides trained elsewhere who need to demonstrate competency in the state. The Connecticut CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,327 words.
1Coughing at Mealtime: Feeding a Resident with Dysphagia
Alvarez, 78, is six days after a left-sided stroke. He has right-sided weakness and a documented swallowing problem; his order is a mechanical soft diet with nectar-thick liquids, and he must be upright and fully awake to eat.
683 words, about 3 min2Dementia and Shower Refusal: Rights, Dignity, and the Coworker Who Says 'Just Do It'
Kaur, 84, has moderate dementia on your unit. Her care plan calls for a shower twice weekly with two staff.
652 words, about 3 min3A Dressing Change and a Blank Repositioning Box: Scope of Practice and Honest Charting
Your unit is short-staffed. At 10:40 the charge nurse hands you a dressing-change tray and says, 'Mr.
657 words, about 3 min4Call Light, Urgency, and a Raised Bed: Prioritizing a Fall-Risk Resident
Boyd, 82, has urge incontinence and two falls in the past month. His care plan says: bed in lowest position, call light in reach, non-skid socks on, and toileting every two hours while awake.
668 words, about 3 min5A Bruise and a Request for Secrecy: Mandatory Reporting on the Spot
Rowe, 88, is alert and oriented. While helping her change her shirt you see a bruise about three inches across on her inner upper arm, purple with yellow edges.
667 words, about 3 min