Wyoming CNA study plan

List at least 8 resident rights from the Wyoming CNA scope and restate each in plain language a resident could understand.

Contrast 5 examples of supporting resident independence with 5 examples of taking over a task the resident could do themselves.

Demonstrate the full hand-hygiene sequence and the correct order for donning and doffing gown, mask, and gloves from memory.

Match 6 given care scenarios to the correct precaution level (standard versus transmission-based) and justify each choice in one sentence.

Describe the chain of reporting for a suspected rights violation, naming who to notify and how to write an objective entry.

Perform a bed bath, a partial bath, and a shower assist in sequence while narrating each step aloud.

Demonstrate oral care for an unresponsive resident and denture care without skipping safety steps.

Perform perineal care using front-to-back technique and explain in one sentence why direction matters.

Identify 4 body areas at highest risk for skin breakdown and state exactly what to observe and report for each.

Apply 3 dignity-preserving techniques (draping, privacy, asking permission) during a full personal-care run-through.

Measure temperature by oral, axillary, and tympanic routes and record each with correct units.

Count radial pulse and respirations and document both in the accepted format, including rhythm and character.

Take a manual blood pressure that lands within 4 mmHg of an instructor or partner reading on 5 consecutive attempts.

Measure height, weight, and intake/output, converting ounces to milliliters and pounds to kilograms correctly.

State normal ranges for temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, and name 3 values that require immediate reporting.

Demonstrate 5 position changes (supine, lateral, prone, Fowler's, Sims) with correct alignment and pillow placement.

Perform a two-person transfer and a mechanical lift transfer using a gait belt and clear resident cueing.

Explain and demonstrate range-of-motion exercises for upper and lower extremities, distinguishing active from passive.

Identify 3 fall-risk factors in a mock room and physically adjust the environment to reduce each one.

Describe how to encourage self-feeding, self-dressing, and self-turning as restorative practice rather than doing the task for the resident.

Assist with bedpan, urinal, and commode use while maintaining privacy and correct body mechanics.

Perform catheter care and empty a drainage bag without breaking the closed system.

Record fluid intake and urinary and bowel output on an I&O sheet using correct measurement and units.

Identify signs of dehydration, constipation, and urinary tract infection and state what to report and to whom.

Set up a meal tray for a resident on thickened liquids and a low-sodium diet, and demonstrate 3 feeding techniques for a resident with swallowing difficulty.

Demonstrate the response to a choking resident, including recognizing the sign, calling for help, and performing abdominal thrusts.

Walk through the fire response sequence (rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish or evacuate) and physically evacuate a simulated room.

Identify 6 environmental hazards in a mock resident room and correct each one on the spot.

Explain the post-fall procedure, including not moving the resident, staying with them, and reporting immediately.

State the CNA's role and documentation responsibilities during and after a medical emergency.

Write 5 documentation entries that stay objective, avoiding opinion words and covering what was observed, what was done, and what was reported.

Deliver a 60-second SBAR report to a nurse for 3 different change-of-condition scenarios.

Adapt communication for 4 resident profiles: hearing loss, vision loss, aphasia, and dementia.

Apply 3 de-escalation techniques to a written behavioral scenario and describe what to report afterward.

Distinguish delirium, depression, and dementia by listing 3 differentiating features for each.

Take a full-length 100-question practice exam under timed conditions and score 85% or higher.

Write a one-line reason for the correct answer on every missed item and re-quiz only those topics.

Re-run the 5 most error-prone skills until each is performed correctly twice in a row.

Recite the scope-of-practice boundary for 5 tasks, stating what a CNA may do versus what must be reported to the nurse.