New Hampshire LNA case studies
New Hampshire LNA · Put your knowledge to work in context.
A Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) credential in New Hampshire is issued through the state's professional licensing system, which is administered by the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC). OPLC provides administrative support to over 50 professional licensing boards, commissions, and councils that license and regulate their own professions within the state, and the nursing assistant credential sits inside that structure. The credential is for people who want to deliver direct patient care - in nursing homes, assisted living, home care, and hospital settings - under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. The New Hampshire LNA examination is multiple choice. The New Hampshire LNA case studies are 5 cases and about 2,971 words.
1The Third Refused Shower
Alan P., 78, has been on your unit for three weeks since a left-sided stroke. He has left-sided weakness, transfers with a gait belt and one assist, and has a Stage 2 pressure injury over his sacrum covered by a hydrocolloid dressing that the nurse changes every three days.
627 words, about 3 min2Bingo, Spores, and a Shared Commode
R., 84, has had three days of watery diarrhea, and this morning the nurse tells you her stool test is positive for Clostridioides difficile. She has been moved to a private room on contact precautions.
574 words, about 3 min37:30 a.m., Insulin On Board, No Breakfast
J., 71, has type 2 diabetes and receives insulin every morning at 7:00. Breakfast trays are late because the dining aide called out.
564 words, about 3 min4The Family Wants It Kept Quiet
Helen T., 80, is in your facility for rehab after a hip fracture. She is alert, oriented, and makes her own decisions.
602 words, about 3 min5'The Children Will Be Waiting for Their Supper'
D., 87, has moderate dementia and moved in five days ago. Every evening around 6 p.m.
604 words, about 3 min