West Virginia CNA case studies
West Virginia CNA · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The West Virginia Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation is the assessment a candidate must pass to be listed on the West Virginia Nurse Aide Registry, which is what allows an aide to work in Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes and many other long-term care settings in the state. It is intended for people who have completed a state-approved nurse aide training program, for experienced aides from other states seeking West Virginia listing, and for other candidates who qualify under the state's equivalency pathways. The West Virginia CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,386 words.
1The Roommate, the Shared Bathroom, and the Alcohol Rub
R, 78, in room 214 has laboratory-confirmed Clostridioides difficile infection and has had three uncontained stools since 5:00 a.m. He shares a toilet and a bedside commode with his roommate, Mr.
678 words, about 3 min2The Daughter, the Ice Water, and the Wet Voice
K, 84, had a stroke four weeks ago and is on a mechanical soft diet with nectar-thick liquids. At lunch she is seated upright in the dining room but keeps closing her eyes between bites.
673 words, about 3 min3Found on the Floor at 6:10 a.m.
P, 82, lying on the floor beside her bed in room 118. She takes warfarin daily.
704 words, about 4 min4The Courtyard, the Slippers, and the Refused Shower
T, 70, has early-stage dementia and Parkinson's disease and walks with a walker. He has asked three times this morning to go out to the courtyard alone.
687 words, about 3 min5Three Hundred Dollars and a Request for Silence
S, 88, is alert and oriented. Ten minutes later she hands you a 20 bill and asks you to "keep it in your locker so he can't get it," and a coworker tells you, "Don't make a big deal out of it - just write it in the notes and let the nurse read it tomorrow.".
644 words, about 3 min