Wyoming CNA case studies
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The Wyoming Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential - also called nurse aide certification - is the state-level recognition a person needs to work as a nursing assistant in Wyoming long-term care facilities, hospitals, assisted living communities, and home and community-based care settings. It is intended for people entering direct patient care for the first time, for aides returning to the workforce, and for anyone who must show a current, state-recognized competency standing before being hired into a bedside role. The Wyoming CNA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,764 words.
1The Razor and the Daughter: Independence vs. Safety
Alvarez, 78, has early-stage dementia and lives on your long-term care unit. He shaves himself every morning with an electric razor; his care plan says 'independent with setup.' This morning he is holding a disposable plastic razor he took from his roommate's bedside table and says he wants to 'do it right' with a real blade.
773 words, about 4 min2A Fall on Warfarin: The First Two Minutes
you hear a thud and find Mrs. Whitfield, 84, on the floor beside her bed, lying on her right side.
804 words, about 4 min3C. difficile, a Roommate, and a Soiled Linen Bag
Okafor, 70, has a Clostridioides difficile infection and three episodes of watery stool in the last two hours. She wears briefs and is on contact precautions with a sign on the door.
708 words, about 4 min4Thin Liquids on a Dysphagia Tray
Chen, 82, had a stroke four months ago and has dysphagia. His care plan reads: nectar-thick liquids, mechanical soft diet, seated upright at 90 degrees during meals and for 30 minutes afterward.
773 words, about 4 min5'I Need to Get Home to My Boys': Bath Time Refusal
Delgado, 76, has moderate Alzheimer's disease. For three afternoons she has resisted her shower, shouting 'Get away from me!' and pushing the aide's arm; yesterday she scratched a CNA hard enough to break the skin.
706 words, about 4 min