Utah CNA case studies
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The Utah Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential is the entry-level qualification that allows a person to give direct, hands-on care to residents and patients in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health agencies, and hospital settings across Utah. Candidates usually complete a state-approved nurse aide training program first, then demonstrate competency through a written knowledge test and a hands-on skills evaluation administered by the state's contracted testing vendor. Passing both portions is what allows a candidate to be placed on the Utah nurse aide registry and work as a CNA. The written test is multiple choice and follows the standard nurse aide blueprint: resident rights and legal/ethical issues, safety and emergency procedures, communication and interpersonal skills, infection control and standard precautions, personal care and activities of daily living, basic nursing skills and restorative care, nutrition and hydration, and psychosocial care including care of people with cognitive impairment. The Utah CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,662 words.
1The Coat at 2:15 p.m.
Alvarez, 78, lives on a locked dementia unit. He has moderate Alzheimer's disease and has exited into the courtyard twice in the past month.
722 words, about 4 min2Two Emergencies, One Aide
You are the only nursing assistant in the dining room at 8:10 a.m. Chen, 74, has a documented seizure disorder; her last seizure was eight months ago and no PRN rescue medication is ordered.
719 words, about 4 min3The Shared Bathroom
Okafor, 70, has had seven loose stools since 6 a.m. and was placed on contact precautions yesterday after a positive C.
753 words, about 4 min4"Just a Sip"
Lund, 85, had a stroke four months ago and is on a mechanical soft diet with nectar-thick liquids ordered by the speech-language pathologist. Her weight has fallen from 114 lb to 108 lb in 30 days and she eats about 25% of each meal.
729 words, about 4 min5"You Stole My Ring"
Patel, 80, has moderate dementia and a documented mild hearing loss; she wears hearing aids but refuses them most mornings. A new aide started on the unit this month, and residents have reported missing items twice in the past three weeks.
739 words, about 4 min