Wisconsin CNA case studies
Wisconsin CNA · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Wisconsin Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation is the assessment step that candidates complete on the path to listing as a nurse aide in Wisconsin. It is intended for people who have finished a state-approved nurse aide training program, and for others who need to demonstrate entry-level competence in long-term care settings. The Wisconsin CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,756 words.
1The Room With No Soap: C. difficile on Contact Precautions
H., 82, is in room 214, bed 1. he has had six loose, watery stools with a strong odor, and the nurse tells you his stool test is positive for C.
695 words, about 3 min2"Help Me Up Before the Nurse Finds Out"
At 3:10 p.m., while walking down the hall, you see Mrs. R., 78, lying on her back on the floor next to her bed in room 132.
754 words, about 4 min3The Shower Refusal That Is Really a Message
K., 85, has moderate Alzheimer's disease and lives on the memory care unit. His care plan schedules a shower every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
743 words, about 4 min4"Just Do It For Her" - Independence, Time, and a Daughter's Request
L., 68, is on your rehab unit five days after a stroke that left her with weakness on the right side. She is alert, oriented, and makes her own decisions.
784 words, about 4 min5What You Saw in Room 118 at 2 a.m.
You are working the 11 p.m.–7 a.m. you hear a coworker in room 118 say loudly, "Stop wetting the bed like a baby; I'm not changing you again." A few minutes later, walking past the door, you see the coworker grab the resident's right forearm and pull it quickly to reposition her.
780 words, about 4 min