Minnesota CNA study plan

Sequence and perform a complete bed bath, including perineal care, on a practice mannequin while verbalizing each step in order

Demonstrate the pre-transfer safety check (bed height, brakes, side rails, footwear, clear path) before every practice transfer

Identify at least 10 fall-risk factors in written resident scenarios and state one nursing action for each

Practice leaving every simulated room with the bed in the lowest position, call light in reach, and brakes locked

Perform oral care, denture care, and fingernail/foot care in the correct sequence for a dependent resident

Measure temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure on a practice partner with correct technique and cuff placement

Record pulse oximetry and weight accurately on a vital sign flowsheet using the correct units

State the normal adult ranges for temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation from memory

Demonstrate the response to choking, seizure activity, and severe bleeding in three simulated scenarios

Recite and apply the RACE sequence for fire and state the correct action for a missing resident

Build a table of at least eight abnormal vital sign values and match each to the correct report-and-document action

Practice reporting an abnormal finding to a mock nurse using a clear, complete handoff statement

Summarize the resident rights that apply to privacy, choice, refusal of care, and freedom from abuse and neglect

Demonstrate the correct reporting chain and timeframe for suspected abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property

Perform hand hygiene with the correct technique at all five key moments and don/doff gloves and gown without contamination

Apply correct cleaning and disinfection steps to shared equipment and describe transmission-based precautions

Adapt communication for a resident with hearing loss, one with vision loss, and one with expressive aphasia in three role-play exchanges

Document a care task objectively using correct resident identification and factual, non-judgmental language

Position a practice mannequin in supine, lateral, Fowler's, and Sims positions with correct alignment and support

Perform passive range-of-motion to the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle within safe limits

Calculate and document intake and output in milliliters for a full 24-hour practice record

Identify signs of dehydration and fluid overload and state which findings must be reported

Describe feeding safety for a resident with swallowing difficulty, including positioning and aspiration precautions

Perform catheter care and assist with toileting while preserving privacy and dignity

Re-drill the personal care steps missed on earlier checklists until each is performed without prompting

Complete ten timed vital sign sets with no technique errors

Work through every missed question from prior quizzes and write the correct rationale for each

Run two emergency scenarios back-to-back and state the priority action within 10 seconds

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test conditions

Review every missed item across all nine domains and restate the correct concept aloud

Recite the key rights, safety, and infection control facts from your reference card without notes

Walk through the full sequence of one personal care skill and one vital sign skill from memory