Maine CNA case studies
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Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant in Maine means earning the credential the state uses for entry-level direct-care workers - the people who spend the most hands-on time with residents in nursing homes, assisted living, hospitals and home care. Working under the supervision of a licensed nurse, a CNA helps with bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting and continence care, eating and hydration, positioning and transfers, range of motion, vital signs, and observing and reporting changes in a resident's condition. The Maine CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 4,147 words.
1Mrs. R.: “The Room Is Spinning” During a Return Transfer
R., 84, had a left-hemisphere stroke nine days ago and has right-sided weakness. She takes a diuretic every morning and is on thickened liquids.
767 words, about 4 min2Mr. T.: Shower Refusal, a Daughter With Power of Attorney, and a Quiet Warning Sign
T., 88, has moderate Alzheimer’s disease and moved in three weeks ago. He’s dirty and he smells.
809 words, about 4 min3The Pill in the Hallway, a Bleeding Leg, and a Student Who Wants a Signature
You work the 3–11 shift on a 30-bed unit staffed with one RN, one LPN, and you. the RN leaves the building for a mandatory meeting.
838 words, about 4 min42:00 a.m. on the Floor: Anticoagulant, Bed Alarm Off, and “Don’t Tell Anyone”
L., 79, is two days post-op from a hip fracture repair. She is weight-bearing as tolerated with a walker, takes warfarin, and had oxycodone at 11:30 p.m.
855 words, about 4 min5Mrs. B.: “My Son Says I Have to Stay in Bed” - Autonomy, a DNR, and $200
B., 76, is in your facility for rehab after a knee replacement. She has early dementia but is still her own decision-maker; her chart holds a signed DNR order and a health care proxy naming her son.
878 words, about 4 min