Delaware CNA case studies
Delaware CNA · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Delaware Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) credential is the state credential nursing assistants earn to provide direct resident care in Delaware's nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other long-term care settings. Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) maintains the Certified Nurse Assistance (CNA) Registry, the state listing of certified nursing assistants, and publishes registry information through its Division of Health Care Quality. The competency exam has two parts. The knowledge test is multiple choice, and an oral version is available for candidates who need it. The Delaware CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,821 words.
1The Three-Pound Morning
Alvarez, 78, has heart failure and a standing order for daily weights. He is weighed each morning at 6:30 before breakfast and after voiding on the same scale.
737 words, about 4 min2Two Feet, Two Requests
Okafor, 68, has type 2 diabetes and reduced feeling in both feet. During morning care she asks you to trim her toenails, which are thick and yellowed, and to "rub lotion between my toes" because the skin is dry and cracked.
782 words, about 4 min3Silence at the Dinner Table
It is the evening meal and you are the only aide in the dining room with eight residents. Pyle, who has a swallowing problem and is on a texture-modified diet, has been eating quickly.
738 words, about 4 min4"He's Fine, Just Hurry Up"
Bianchi is three weeks post-stroke and has expressive aphasia; he can say "no," "okay," and a few automatic words. During morning care he grimaces as you move his left arm, pulls the arm against his body, repeats "no, no," and points to his left shoulder.
733 words, about 4 min5"Just Give Her the Tylenol"
You are on the evening shift. The nurse has stepped off the unit for a meeting and cannot be reached by pager for the next 20 minutes.
831 words, about 4 min