Indiana CNA case studies

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The Indiana Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) credential is a state-level qualification that allows a person to work as a nursing assistant in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living communities, and home care settings. Candidates generally complete a state-approved nurse aide training program, then pass a competency evaluation made up of a written knowledge test and a hands-on skills demonstration before being listed on the state nurse aide registry. The written portion is multiple-choice and samples the whole range of nurse aide work rather than one specialty: the aide's role and scope of practice, safety and infection control, promoting resident function and health, basic nursing care such as bathing, feeding, positioning, and mobility, and caring for residents whose condition has changed, including end-of-life care. The skills portion asks you to perform selected procedures in front of an evaluator, with scoring on both the individual steps and safety-related critical elements. The Indiana CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,883 words.

The Cup of Pills and the Daughter's Question

Alvarez, 78, is on day 3 after a hip replacement. You have 8 residents on your assignment and 20 minutes before transport arrives to take her to physical therapy.

780 words, about 4 min 2

The Bath Blanket at 2 A.M.

Boone, 82, has moderate dementia and a recent fall in the bathroom. He is on a bed alarm, but at 2 a.m.

797 words, about 4 min 3

Fifteen Minutes and a Closed Mouth

Chen, 88, had a stroke 10 days ago. She has left-sided weakness and mild trouble swallowing.

750 words, about 4 min 4

Two Refused Baths and a Red Mark

Novak, 68, has an indwelling urinary catheter and has been incontinent of stool twice today. He has refused his bed bath two evenings in a row, saying he is "fine" and "doesn't need help." While changing his linens you notice a palm-sized area of reddened skin over his tailbone that does not turn white when you press it.

748 words, about 4 min 5

"Get Her Some IV Fluids"

Okafor, 91, is on hospice with end-stage heart failure. She is drowsy, has not eaten in two days, and takes only sips of water.

808 words, about 4 min