North Carolina CNA study plan

Demonstrate a complete bed bath, including perineal care, on a practice partner or mannequin without skipping a step

Gather and set up supplies for mouth care, shaving, nail care, and dressing before beginning the task

Perform hand hygiene and don gloves and gloves-off at the correct moments during three simulated care tasks

Explain two specific ways to protect a resident's privacy and dignity during bathing and toileting

Perform a gait-belt pivot transfer from bed to chair while stating each safety cue aloud

Position a resident in lateral, supine, and Fowler's positions and state where each pillow goes

Identify three signs of aspiration during feeding and state the immediate actions to take

Measure temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure on a practice partner and record them accurately

Don and doff PPE in the correct sequence for a simulated isolation room entry and exit

Match three transmission-based precaution types to the correct PPE and room placement

State the RACE and PASS sequences and walk through a simulated room evacuation

List first aid steps for choking, fainting, seizure, bleeding, and burns

Inspect a mock resident room and identify at least five fall hazards with a correction for each

Take an apical pulse and explain when it is required instead of a radial pulse

Calculate a 24-hour intake and output total from a simulated flow sheet

Collect a clean-catch urine specimen and a stool specimen with correct labeling and handling

Apply a cold compress, a warm soak, and elastic stockings with the correct safety checks

Contrast the nurse aide's tasks during specimen collection with the nurse's responsibilities

Perform range-of-motion exercises on every major joint while naming each movement

State what a nurse aide may and may not do for oxygen, urinary catheters, and tube feedings, and what must be reported

Ask the four standard pain assessment questions and record the response in approved terms

Restate a resident's concern back to them and confirm understanding before responding

Adapt your approach for a resident with hearing loss, aphasia, and dementia, giving one specific technique for each

Deliver an abnormal-finding report to a mock nurse using SBAR in under 60 seconds

Name three barriers to communication and one way to reduce each

Respond to an angry, crying, or confused resident without arguing or making promises

Recite the Resident's Rights from memory and give a concrete violation example for five of them

Trace the reporting chain from nurse aide to charge nurse to administrator and name which findings require immediate reporting

Distinguish negligence, malpractice, abuse, and defamation with one example of each

Describe the exact steps to take after witnessing a coworker mistreat a resident

Explain confidentiality rules and state when resident information may and may not be shared

Complete two full-length timed practice tests covering all five domains

Re-perform your five weakest skills from earlier weeks until each is done with no missed critical step

Compile a one-page recall sheet of key numbers and ranges, including vital-sign norms and intake and output units

Rate your confidence from 1 to 5 on every skills checklist item and schedule review of anything rated 3 or below