North Dakota CNA case studies
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The North Dakota nurse aide credential - commonly called a CNA - is the entry-level direct-care nursing credential for the state, with certification tracked through the North Dakota Nurse Aide Registry, which is maintained by North Dakota Health and Human Services. It is intended for people preparing to work alongside licensed nurses in nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, assisted living, and home and community-based care, performing delegated tasks of daily living: bathing and grooming, mobility and transfers, nutrition and hydration, toileting, vital signs, and observation and reporting. The North Dakota CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,504 words.
1Coughing on the First Bite: Feeding a Resident With Dysphagia
Halvorsen is 78 and had a stroke four months ago. He has left-sided weakness and a documented swallowing problem; his care plan says nectar-thick liquids and no straws.
703 words, about 4 min2The 2:00 AM Turn: Refusal, Pain, and a Pressure Injury
Okafor is 84 and was admitted six weeks ago with a stage 2 pressure injury over her coccyx. Her care plan reads "reposition every 2 hours, alternate side-back-side, float heels." It is 2:05 AM.
732 words, about 4 min37:20 AM in Memory Care: Dressing a Resident Who Thinks She's Late for Work
Brennan is 88, lives in memory care, and is in the middle stages of Alzheimer's disease. She needs to be dressed and at breakfast by 7:45 because she has a 9:00 AM podiatry appointment and transportation arrives at 8:30.
687 words, about 3 min4"Don't Tell Anyone": A Resident Who Wishes He Wouldn't Wake Up
Whitfield is 70 and moved into your long-term care facility three weeks ago after his wife died and he had a mild stroke. He used to come to bingo and church services.
657 words, about 3 min5Eleven Residents, a Nurse in a Code, and a Family in the Hallway
Renee is a CNA on a 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM shift with 11 residents; her usual assignment is 8. The second aide called in sick, and at 6:35 the charge nurse is in a room with a resident who fell and is waiting for the provider to call back.
725 words, about 4 min