New Jersey CNA case studies
New Jersey CNA · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This page is an independent study introduction to the New Jersey nurse aide competency examination, written for candidates who want a plain-language map of what the credential involves before they start reviewing. A certified nurse aide provides direct, hands-on support to residents and patients: bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility, toileting, vital signs, and the observation and reporting that goes with all of it. The New Jersey CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,568 words.
1Four Spoonfuls and a Gurgly Voice
R is an 82-year-old resident recovering from a left-hemisphere stroke three weeks ago. He has left-sided weakness, a mild facial droop, and current orders for nectar-thick liquids and mechanical soft foods.
743 words, about 4 min2The Ointment in the Daughter's Purse
L is a 78-year-old resident with a Stage 2 pressure injury over her coccyx. Her care plan calls for repositioning every two hours, including a 30-degree side-lying position.
684 words, about 3 min3Seven O'Clock Shower, Wet Floor, Angry Resident
K is an 84-year-old resident with mid-stage Alzheimer's disease. His care plan schedules a shower at 7:00 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
690 words, about 3 min4Three Requests at 11 PM
It is 11:00 PM on a 30-bed unit. The licensed nurse is in a resident's room with someone who has chest pain, and she calls to you, "Do the dry dressing change on bed 12 while I'm in here - it's just a quick one." At the same time, Mr.
711 words, about 4 min5The Bank, the Stairwell, and the Locked Door
P is a 76-year-old resident on day three of rehab after hip repair. He has been alert and oriented until tonight, when he began asking staff to call him a cab to "get to the bank before it closes." At 9:30 PM he is in the hallway with his walker but without his call bell, insisting the bank is closing and he must go now; he cannot say what floor he is on.
740 words, about 4 min