Maine CNA study plan

Label each link in the chain of infection and name at least two nurse aide actions that break it at that link

Write out correct body mechanics for five transfer and lift scenarios, including pivot, gait belt, and mechanical lift use

List pillow placement and alignment rules for supine, lateral, Fowler's, and Sims positions

Identify six fall-risk factors and pair each with a specific prevention intervention

Describe when to apply and when to remove gloves, gown, mask, and goggles in three given care scenarios

Sequence the steps for a bed bath, perineal care, and oral care for an unresponsive resident without omitting any step

Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, and flag values outside normal ranges

Explain intake and output measurement and list three observable signs of dehydration

Describe nurse aide actions for catheter care, incontinence care, and constipation prevention

Identify four ways to promote nutrition and hydration for a resident who needs feeding assistance or has a swallowing problem

Classify ten tasks as nurse aide scope, nurse scope, or not delegable, and justify each classification

Explain resident rights and identify five rights violations in written scenarios

Distinguish physical abuse, verbal abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of property, and state the reporting chain and immediate action for each

Apply RACE and PASS correctly to two fire scenarios and describe safe alternatives to restraints

Describe what to do if you witness or suspect abuse, including to whom and how quickly you report

Apply negligence, malpractice, confidentiality, advance directives, and informed consent to six short vignettes

Analyze four ethical dilemmas using a step-by-step decision framework and state the nurse aide's correct boundary

Review every missed item from weeks 1 through 3 and restate the underlying rule for each

Retake the week 1 and week 3 quizzes cold, without notes

Identify four communication barriers and rewrite six statements using therapeutic communication technique

Distinguish therapeutic from non-therapeutic responses across fifteen sample statements

Describe stage-appropriate care adaptations for a resident with dementia, including validation and redirection techniques

Recognize signs of depression, anxiety, and grief and state the nurse aide's response and reporting duty for each

Explain how to honor cultural, religious, spiritual, and sexuality-related needs during personal care

Draft SBAR reports that communicate a change in condition to the nurse accurately and briefly

Write chart entries that are objective, timely, and free of subjective or judgmental language

Explain what an RN or LPN may delegate to a nurse aide and how to refuse a delegation that is unsafe or outside your scope

Describe the nurse aide's role in the care plan meeting and in reporting observations that affect the plan

Outline the steps to obtain, maintain, and renew certification in Maine, including where to verify current hour and registry requirements

Complete three timed 30-question mixed quizzes spanning all four domains

Rank your ten weakest items by domain and re-study each until you can explain the rule without notes

Practice 15 hands-on procedures aloud using a step-by-step checklist, focusing on the ones you missed in prior quizzes

Build a personal one-page quick-reference sheet for values, ranges, and reporting triggers

Complete two full-length 100-question practice exams under timed conditions with no notes

Review every missed question and confirm the correct rationale before moving on

Rehearse the test-day plan: arrival time, required identification, calculator and scratch-paper rules, and break strategy

Recite your one-page quick-reference sheet from memory