South Dakota CNA case studies
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The South Dakota Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) competency examination is the assessment step that individuals must pass on the path to working as a nurse aide in South Dakota long-term care settings. It is intended for people who have completed a state-approved nurse aide training program and are ready to demonstrate that they can safely care for residents. The South Dakota CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 4,488 words.
1The Overnight Weight Gain and the Big Glass of Water
Halvorsen, 82, was admitted 3 days ago with heart failure. His orders include a daily weight before breakfast, strict intake and output, a 1,500 mL fluid limit per 24 hours, and a low-sodium diet.
843 words, about 4 min2The Refused Shower, the Catheter, and the Pink Spot
Okafor, 74, had a stroke 5 weeks ago. She has left-sided weakness, wears a hand splint on the left hand, stands with a gait belt and one-person assist, and has an indwelling urinary catheter that has drained 400 mL since 0700.
951 words, about 5 min3'Am I Dying?' and the Daughter Who Said Don't Tell Him
Reyes, 61, was admitted for rehabilitation after a below-knee amputation. The wound is not healing, and the provider has scheduled a Friday meeting with him and his daughter to discuss 'options.' It is Tuesday.
871 words, about 4 min4'My Children Are Waiting for Supper'
Lindgren, 86, has mid-stage Alzheimer's disease and lives in a locked memory-care unit. Every day around 1630 she puts on her coat, stands at the exit door, and says, 'I have to get home - my kids are waiting for supper.' When staff say, 'You live here now,' she becomes tearful, then angry.
885 words, about 4 min5C. difficile, the Shared Room, and the Granddaughter in the Hall
Petrov, 79, has had four loose stools today and has tested positive for C. He is in a semiprivate room with Mr.
938 words, about 5 min