Idaho CNA study plan

Memorize the correct sequence for measuring temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, and state the normal adult ranges for each.

Demonstrate bed-to-chair and chair-to-bed transfer with a gait belt while applying correct body mechanics and locking the wheelchair.

Explain the safe use and purpose of the call light, side rails, wedge pillows, TED hose, and catheter drainage bag, and identify at least three restraint alternatives.

Perform occupied and unoccupied bed making and name the five body pressure points most likely to break down.

Sort a list of 20 resident observations into 'report immediately' versus 'document and continue monitoring'.

Sequence the steps for perineal care, indwelling catheter care, and mouth/denture care without omitting privacy or hand-hygiene steps.

Match ten written resident scenarios to the correct precaution type (standard, contact, droplet, airborne).

Don and doff gown, mask, and gloves in the correct order without contaminating clothing or skin.

State the moments when hand hygiene is required before and after resident contact and after contact with body fluids or equipment.

Describe correct handling of soiled linen, sharps containers, and bloodborne-pathogen exposure reporting.

List the immediate first actions for choking, fire, and a resident found on the floor.

Demonstrate the correct response to a resident who begins to fall and describe the steps to protect a resident during a seizure.

Explain when and how to activate the emergency response system and how to complete an incident report.

Identify at least six fall risk factors and describe elopement-prevention measures for a resident with wandering behavior.

Spot infection-control errors in ten written procedure descriptions and state the correction for each.

Demonstrate the communication loop: make an objective report to a nurse using resident name, observation, time, and action taken.

Rewrite five subjective or judgmental statements as objective, measurable observations.

Describe how to communicate with a resident who has a hearing deficit or a speech impairment, listing at least four techniques.

Define scope of practice for the nurse aide and identify five tasks that must be referred to a licensed nurse.

Explain the aide's obligations regarding confidentiality, abuse and neglect reporting, and refusing an unsafe assignment.

List the resident rights covered in federal requirements, including privacy, dignity, choice, grievances, and freedom from restraint and abuse.

Describe how to offer real choices during bathing, dressing, and dining without compromising safety.

Identify three ways to promote independence in activities of daily living while still meeting the care plan.

Recognize signs of depression, anxiety, and grief in a resident and state the appropriate aide response and reporting step.

Explain how to respond to a resident's anger, sexual behavior, or refusal of care without arguing or retaliating.

Distinguish dementia from delirium and depression using at least four differentiating features.

Demonstrate three redirection or validation techniques for a resident who is repeating questions or refusing care.

Describe a safe environment and routine for a resident with impaired judgment or safety awareness.

Identify at least five triggers of agitation and the preventive action for each.

Explain how to respond to a resident who is confused about time, place, or a deceased family member.

Demonstrate range-of-motion exercises for the upper and lower extremities, including when to stop and report.

Describe correct use of a gait belt, cane, and walker during ambulation and how to guard a resident safely.

Explain how to position a resident for eating, including upright positioning and adaptive devices.

Describe bowel and bladder training and prompted voiding as restorative approaches.

Identify how to encourage self-feeding, dressing, and grooming through setup and cueing rather than doing the task for the resident.

Complete two full-length timed practice exams and log the domain of every missed question.

Re-study the two domains with the lowest practice-exam scores to at least 85% accuracy.

Rehearse the ten highest-risk skills aloud in sequence without prompts.

Practice 15 mixed questions daily that combine two domains at once, such as infection control inside a personal-care scenario.