Kentucky CNA (SRNA) case studies
Kentucky CNA (SRNA) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Kentucky SRNA credential - State Registered Nurse Aide - is the title Kentucky uses for nursing assistants who have completed a state-approved training program and passed the Kentucky Nurse Aide Competency Examination. It is the entry credential for people who want to work in nursing homes, assisted living, hospitals, home health, and hospice settings, and it is what employers and the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry look for when verifying that an aide is eligible to provide direct resident care. The Kentucky CNA (SRNA) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,440 words.
1Restorative Dressing vs. the 8:15 Transport
Harlan, 78, had a stroke three weeks ago that left him with right-sided weakness. His care plan lists a restorative dressing program: he is to put on his own shirt and pants with set-up help and verbal cues, and staff are to encourage him to do as much as he can.
744 words, about 4 min2The Pitcher of Ice Water
Okafor, 82, has heart failure and is on a 1,500 mL fluid restriction with intake and output recorded every shift, daily weights, and furosemide each morning. Your shift runs 7:00 a.m.
695 words, about 3 min3The Walking Program He Won't Do
Pike, 70, is 10 days out from surgery to repair a hip fracture. His restorative plan reads: ambulate 30 feet with a front-wheeled walker twice a day with standby assist and a gait belt.
669 words, about 3 min4Smudging in a Room With Oxygen
Chee, 71, is a Navajo elder in a semi-private room. He uses nasal oxygen at 2 L/min continuously, and his roommate has advanced COPD.
670 words, about 3 min5The Daughter With Power of Attorney
Brant, 84, is alert and oriented and has lived in the facility for six months. He has refused his scheduled shower three days in a row, saying he washed at the sink and doesn't want to be 'bossed.' Today his daughter pulls you aside and says, 'He's not bathing.
662 words, about 3 min