Kentucky CNA (SRNA) study guide
Kentucky CNA (SRNA) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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) study guide has 9 sections and about 2,765 words.
01Physical Care Skills - Activities of Daily Living
Activities of daily living (ADLs) include bathing, mouth care, grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, and ambulation. Questions in this area test two things at once: safety and independence.
327 words, about 2 min02Physical Care Skills - Basic Nursing Skills
Basic nursing skills include vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, specimen collection, catheter and ostomy care, oxygen safety, hot and cold applications, positioning, range of motion, bedmaking, and infection control. Know normal ranges and when to report: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
323 words, about 2 min03Physical Care Skills - Restorative Skills
Restorative care means helping residents keep or regain function rather than doing everything for them. It includes range of motion (active, active-assistive, and passive), safe ambulation with a gait belt, use of canes and walkers, positioning and body alignment, splint and brace application, bowel and bladder retraining, and encouragement of self-care.
310 words, about 2 min04Psychosocial Care Skills - Emotional and Mental Health Needs
Illness and institutional living produce fear, grief, anger, loneliness, and loss of control. Recognize signs such as withdrawal, crying, irritability, poor appetite, or statements of hopelessness, and report them.
308 words, about 2 min05Psychosocial Care Skills - Spiritual and Cultural Needs
Spiritual and cultural needs include religious practices, prayer and worship, dietary rules, modesty norms, language, family roles, and rituals around illness and death. Ask the resident and family what matters rather than assuming from appearance or background.
293 words, about 1 min06Role of the Nurse Aide - Communication
Communication covers verbal and nonverbal exchange, listening, reporting, and documentation. Speak clearly, face the resident, use plain words instead of medical jargon, and allow time for a response.
302 words, about 2 min07Role of the Nurse Aide - Client Rights
Residents retain rights while receiving care. Know these: dignity and respect, privacy, confidentiality, choice, freedom from abuse and unnecessary restraint, personal possessions, visitors, mail, telephone, participation in care planning, refusal of treatment, grievance without retaliation, and access to records.
276 words, about 1 min08Role of the Nurse Aide - Legal and Ethical Behavior
Legal topics for the nurse aide include scope of practice, delegation, negligence, abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting, false imprisonment, defamation, invasion of privacy, and advance directives. Work only within your training and job description, and only on tasks the nurse delegates.
300 words, about 2 min09Role of the Nurse Aide - Member of the Health Care Team
You are one member of a team that includes the resident and family, nurses, therapists, dietitians, social workers, activity staff, and physicians. Know the chain of command and whom to report to.
326 words, about 2 min