Delaware CNA study guide
Delaware CNA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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 Delaware CNA study guide has 5 sections and about 1,960 words.
01Basic Nursing Skills
Basic nursing skills are the hands-on technical tasks a nurse assistant performs and documents: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, specimen collection, hot and cold applications, range-of-motion exercises, positioning, and simple dressing or catheter care. The exam tests the procedure and the judgment around it - knowing when a finding is normal, when it must be reported, and what may not be done without instruction.
387 words, about 2 min02Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living
Personal care includes bathing, oral and denture care, perineal care, nail and hair care, shaving, dressing, bed making, toileting, feeding, and mobility. The exam tests whether you protect privacy and dignity, promote independence, and notice changes in the skin or the resident's condition while you work.
372 words, about 2 min03Safety and Emergency Response
This domain asks what you do before, during, and right after an unsafe event: falls, fires, seizures, choking, bleeding, poisoning, and disasters. The best answer usually protects the resident first, keeps you with the resident, and gets the nurse there fast.
414 words, about 2 min04Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Communication questions test whether you can gather accurate information, keep the resident's trust, and pass information along correctly. Therapeutic techniques include open-ended questions, restating, clarifying, reflecting feelings, silence, and active listening.
363 words, about 2 min05Role and Responsibilities of the Nurse Assistant
This domain covers scope of practice, delegation, chain of command, resident rights, mandatory reporting, professionalism, and legal limits. The assistant performs delegated, task-level care; the licensed nurse assesses, plans, teaches, and evaluates.
424 words, about 2 min