New Hampshire LNA study plan

Define each personal care term in your own words rather than copying a glossary

Sequence the full steps of a bed bath, partial bath, and shower assist, noting safety checks at each step

Demonstrate proper positioning and body mechanics for moving a resident up in bed

Identify which personal care tasks a nursing assistant may perform independently and which require reporting to a licensed nurse

Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight within accepted ranges

Describe how to promote hydration and nutrition, including documenting intake and output accurately

Explain elimination care, catheter care boundaries, and how to recognize and report abnormal output

Recognize early skin breakdown and list prevention measures for a resident who cannot reposition independently

Report changes in a resident's condition using objective, measurable language

Perform the full hand hygiene sequence and identify the exact moments it is required

Select and sequence donning and doffing of gloves, gown, mask, and eyewear without contamination

Differentiate standard precautions from transmission-based precautions and match each to a scenario

Identify environmental hazards in a resident room and state the corrective action for each

Sequence the response to choking, falls, seizures, and suspected stroke

Explain when and how to activate emergency help and what information to give

List restraint use limits and at least four alternatives to try first

Describe fire safety response, including evacuation versus defend-in-place decisions

Apply the elements of the resident rights statement to everyday care situations

Demonstrate communication that supports dignity, privacy, and choice during a care task

Identify the categories of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation and state your reporting duty

Distinguish ethical dilemmas involving confidentiality, consent, and conflicts of interest

Adapt communication for hearing, vision, and speech limitations

Distinguish delirium, depression, and dementia by onset and key features

Apply validation and redirection techniques to distress behaviors instead of arguing or correcting

Structure a safe environment and routine for a resident with cognitive impairment

Identify signs of mental health crisis and state when to escalate immediately

Integrate therapeutic communication with behavior management in dementia care scenarios

Resolve a resident or family conflict while preserving rights and confidentiality

Respond correctly to a suspected abuse disclosure from a cognitively impaired resident

Connect social service needs such as isolation, grief, and family stress to appropriate referrals

Re-drill the two lowest-scoring domains from week 7 until each clears 85%

Recite the personal care and infection control sequences from memory without notes

Rework every previously missed item across all four domains

Answer rapid-fire recall questions under a timed condition to build pacing