Kansas CNA case studies
Kansas CNA · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Kansas Nurse Aide (CNA) certification is the credential that allows a person to work as a nursing assistant in Kansas long-term care settings, and it is administered within the state's health occupations credentialing framework through the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). Candidates typically complete a state-approved nurse aide training program and then pass a competency evaluation made up of a written knowledge test and a hands-on skills demonstration. The knowledge test is multiple choice and is organized around the core responsibilities of the role: resident rights and promotion of independence, safety and emergency response, infection control and standard precautions, personal care skills, basic nursing skills and observation, communication and interpersonal skills, mental health and social service needs, and care of residents with cognitive impairment. Strong preparation means more than memorizing facts. The Kansas CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,394 words.
1The Shower She Keeps Refusing
Alvarez, 84, has arthritis and wears a pull-up for occasional urine leakage. She has refused her scheduled shower three days in a row, saying the shower room is cold and she "doesn't need one." Today she tells you she will wash at the sink herself, thank you very much.
716 words, about 4 min2Thud at 2:15 a.m.
Boyd, 78, takes warfarin daily plus a diuretic, uses a walker, and has fallen twice in the past month. you hear a thud and find him on the floor on his left side beside his bed, his walker tipped over.
658 words, about 3 min3Four Loose Stools and an Empty Gown Cart
Nguyen has had four large, loose stools since breakfast, and the nurse says he is on contact precautions for suspected C. diff pending lab results.
636 words, about 3 min4"Don't Tell Anyone I Said That"
Kline, 71, is three weeks into rehab after a hip fracture. Her husband died four months ago.
643 words, about 3 min54:30 p.m. at the Exit Door
Hargrove, 80, has mid-stage Alzheimer's disease and has lived on your unit for a year. Almost every day around 4:30 p.m.
741 words, about 4 min