Vermont CNA (LNA) case studies
Vermont CNA (LNA) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
A Vermont Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) is the title Vermont uses for the frontline caregiver most other states call a certified nursing assistant. LNAs provide hands-on personal care to residents and patients in nursing homes, assisted living, home care, and hospital settings, always under the direction of a licensed nurse. The credential is for people entering direct care work through a state-approved training program, and for experienced aides establishing eligibility in Vermont. The written exam samples the whole scope of LNA practice: the aide's role and communication, safety and infection control, resident rights and ethical practice, personal care and activities of daily living, nutrition and hydration, elimination, positioning and safe transfers, restorative care and range of motion, and vital signs and reporting. The Vermont CNA (LNA) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,870 words.
1The Quiet Change: When a Baseline Tells You More Than a Number
Delaney is 79 and is on your unit two weeks after a stroke. At 0600 his temperature was 98.0 degrees F oral, pulse 76, respirations 16, blood pressure 136/74, and SpO2 97% on room air.
745 words, about 4 min2C. diff, a Shared Bathroom, and Three Boxes of Gloves
Okafor is 68 and has just been placed on contact precautions. Overnight she had four loose stools, and this morning the nurse tells you her stool tested positive for C.
793 words, about 4 min3Three Refusals, a Daughter with Power of Attorney, and a Chart Request
Brandt is 82, alert and oriented to person, place, and time, and has mild Parkinson's disease. He uses a walker and can get to the bathroom with one assist.
760 words, about 4 min4A Two-Person Transfer, One Aide, and an Urgent Call Light
Alvarez is 74 and is five days post left total hip replacement. His care plan reads: 'Two-person assist for all transfers.
777 words, about 4 min5Thirst, Thickened Liquids, and a 1500 mL Limit
Petrov is 88 and had a stroke four months ago. She is on a dysphagia diet with nectar-thick liquids, and her chart also lists a 1500 mL per day fluid restriction for heart failure.
795 words, about 4 min