Maryland CNA case studies
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The Maryland Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential is issued through the Maryland Board of Nursing, which lists Certified Nursing Assistant and Nurse Aid Registry among its licensing and certification programs. Candidates typically pursue it to work as nurse aides in long-term care, assisted living, home care, and hospital settings under the direction of licensed nurses. The Maryland CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,003 words.
1The 240 mL Afternoon: Post-Stroke Hydration and Dysphagia
Delgado, 78, is five days post-stroke with right-sided weakness and mild dysphagia. His care plan lists thickened liquids, no straws, and a 1,500 mL fluid goal per 24 hours.
615 words, about 3 min24:15 PM in the Hallway: Dementia, Refusal, and a Wet Brief
Whitfield, 84, has mid-stage Alzheimer's disease. At 4:15 PM she paces the hallway, picks at her sweater, and says she must "get home before the children." You approach to help her to the bathroom for incontinence care.
593 words, about 3 min3The Ointment and the Oxygen: Two Requests You Cannot Fill
She's red again - can you just put some on before you leave? Kowalski, who is on 2 L/min oxygen by nasal cannula, says she feels short of breath and asks you to "turn it up to 4 like they did at the hospital." The nurse is at lunch and the charge nurse is covering another unit.
640 words, about 3 min4168/96 at 8:40 AM: A Blood Pressure That Is Probably Wrong
You are assigned vitals on six residents before 9:00 AM. Breakfast trays are arriving.
559 words, about 3 min5Knees Buckle Mid-Pivot: A Two-Person Transfer Done Alone
Hargrove weighs about 200 lb and is a two-person transfer with a gait belt per his care plan. His usual partner is at lunch, and his wife is in the room.
596 words, about 3 min