Vermont CNA (LNA) study guide
Vermont CNA (LNA) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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 Vermont CNA (LNA) study guide has 9 sections and about 3,397 words.
01Role of the Nurse Aide, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills
The Vermont licensed nursing assistant works under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse. Everything you do flows from the care plan the nurse writes: you carry out assigned tasks, you observe, and you report.
684 words, about 3 min02Safety, Emergency Response, and Infection Control
Most injuries on the unit are preventable. Keep the call light within reach, the bed in the lowest position with wheels locked, and the floor clear.
356 words, about 2 min03Resident Rights, Independence, and Ethical Practice
Residents keep their rights when they enter a facility: dignity, privacy, confidentiality, personal belongings, mail, telephone, visitors, religious practice, activities, food choices, grievance without retaliation, and access to the state long-term care Ombudsman. They have the right to be informed, to consent, and to refuse any treatment.
318 words, about 2 min04Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living
Gather supplies first, offer the toilet, explain the steps, and provide privacy throughout. Check water temperature before the resident gets in and stay with a resident in the tub or shower.
347 words, about 2 min05Nutrition and Hydration
Diets are ordered by the provider and written on the care plan: regular, mechanical soft, pureed, clear or full liquid, consistent carbohydrate, low sodium, renal, and thickened liquids (nectar, honey, or pudding thick). Before feeding anyone, verify the tray matches the resident's name and diet card, confirm dentures and glasses are in place, and check the consistency of the liquids.
311 words, about 2 min06Elimination and Toileting Assistance
Most residents have a bladder or bowel pattern that can be learned from the care plan and from their own history. Scheduled toileting, prompting, and bladder retraining reduce incontinence and preserve dignity.
374 words, about 2 min07Positioning, Mobility, Transfers, and Safe Handling
Good alignment protects skin, breathing, and joints. Reposition at least every two hours and on the care plan schedule, using pillows to support the head, back, and limbs, and a 30-degree lateral rather than flat on the hip.
337 words, about 2 min08Restorative Care and Range of Motion
Restorative care means helping each resident reach and keep the highest level of function they can. You are the person who makes that happen day to day: prompting self-care, setting up supplies, using adaptive equipment such as built-up utensils or plate guards, and following the walking and toileting programs in the care plan.
336 words, about 2 min09Vital Signs, Observation, and Reporting
Typical adult ranges to know: temperature about 97.6 to 99.6 F orally, pulse 60 to 100 beats per minute, respirations 12 to 20 per minute, and blood pressure around 120 over 80, with pain as the fifth vital sign rated 0 to 10. For an oral temperature, wait 15 minutes after hot or cold drinks or smoking.
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