North Dakota CNA study guide
North Dakota CNA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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 certification exam samples three content areas weighted as follows: physical care skills at 40 percent, psychosocial care skills at 30 percent, and the role of the nurse aide at 30 percent. Physical care dominates, but role questions - scope of practice, resident rights, safety, infection control, and reporting - decide many close scores. Topics on this exam: Physical Care Skills, Psychosocial Care Skills, and Role of the Nurse Aide. The North Dakota CNA study guide has 3 sections and about 911 words.
01Physical Care Skills
Physical care questions test whether you can keep a resident safe, clean, nourished, mobile, and observed. Know the sequence for hand hygiene and glove use: wash hands before and after every resident contact and after removing gloves, and use standard precautions for all body fluids.
306 words, about 2 min02Psychosocial Care Skills
Psychosocial care is about treating the person, not just the task. Use the resident's preferred name, knock, introduce yourself, explain what you will do, and ask permission before touch.
303 words, about 2 min03Role of the Nurse Aide
The nurse aide works under the direction of a licensed nurse. Know your job description and your state's rules: you may perform personal care, ambulation, feeding, vital signs, and basic documentation as taught and delegated.
302 words, about 2 min