Iowa CNA case studies
Iowa CNA · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Iowa certified nurse aide (CNA) credential is the entry-level nursing assistant qualification used in Iowa's nursing homes, hospitals, home care agencies and other long-term care settings. In Iowa the credential is administered through the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry, which sits with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (DIAL). DIAL's site hosts the pages a candidate actually needs - placement on the registry, staying active, transferring in or out, updating personal information, reactivating an expired status, and verifying a CNA's status - so the registry, not a standalone testing company page, is the authoritative starting point. This study guide is independent and is not affiliated with DIAL or any testing vendor. The Iowa CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 4,055 words.
1The Bed Alarm Is Ringing and the Trays Are Getting Cold
H, age 84, has dementia and is day 6 after surgical repair of a right hip fracture. He is weight-bearing as tolerated, has a bed alarm on, and his walker is supposed to stay within reach.
835 words, about 4 min2Six Watery Stools and a Shared Bathroom
R, age 78, in room 214 bed A, has had six watery stools since 6:00 a.m. She is on contact precautions; a sign is on the door and a cart with gowns and gloves sits in the hall.
767 words, about 4 min3Thin Liquids in a Thermos
P, age 70, is three weeks out from a stroke. He is on nectar-thick liquids and a mechanical soft diet after a swallow evaluation.
781 words, about 4 min4"I Have Power of Attorney"
K, age 88, is in a rehab unit after a fall at home. She is alert, oriented to person, place, time, and situation, and answers questions appropriately.
835 words, about 4 min5Eighty-Six Percent at 7:15 in the Morning
T, age 76, has COPD and is usually up, joking, and oriented by 7:00 a.m. His baseline oxygen saturation is 90 to 92 percent on 2 liters by nasal cannula.
837 words, about 4 min