Free Study Guides for the
CNA
Our free study guide for the CNA will help make studying for the Certified Nursing Assistant test easier! We give you a summary of the information you need to know and help pinpoint the areas where it would be most beneficial to focus your attention. Whether you’re short on time or using our study guides in tandem with our CNA practice test, our CNA study guide is an important tool to help ace the exam!
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Table of Contents
Sections of the CNA
Activities of Daily Living
What do you need to know about assisting patients in daily living skills? You’ll need to know the guidelines in order to do well on this section of the CNA test and we can help. Use this study guide to outline your study before test day.
Basic Nursing Skills
There are a lot of skills involved in basic nursing, but what is covered on this section of the CNA test? Find out right here in our study guide and review for this part of the test with confidence!
Client Rights
You may have a general idea about patients’ rights, but you’ll need to know specifics in order to do well on the CNA Client Rights test. Find out what they are and use study time to your best advantage by checking out our study guide!
Communication
What you say and how you say it is very important if you are to do well as a CNA. This is why this section is part of the exam. Check out exactly what you need to consider in communicating with patients and staff by using this study guide.
Emotional and Mental Health Needs
Patient care involves way more than taking temps and keeping records. Sometimes a CNA can provide crucial emotional support and you’ll need to know what is involved in this. Find out all about this in our study guide!
Legal and Ethical Behavior
A CNA in today’s world is responsible for following certain procedures in order to remain within the legal limits of his/her job. You can avoid some very unpleasant legal consequences by knowing what to do and how to do it. Find out what is covered on this important section of the CNA exam by using our study guide.
Member of the Healthcare Team
As a CNA, you will be a very important member of a healthcare team. Learn how to work with this team, including communication standards, by using this study guide. We tell you what you need to know in order to do well on this section of the CNA exam.
Self-Care and Independence
As a CNA, you have to strike a delicate balance between assisting a client appropriately and providing too much assistance that will maintain their dependence on help. Your goal in assistance should be to move clients forward in their ability to care for themselves, while providing support for tasks they are not ready to accomplish on their own (to avoid frustration on their part). Also, the parameters for your assistance may change often as the client regains skills. This study guide will give you the guidelines to keep in mind.
Spiritual and Cultural Needs
What should you know about working with a diverse population, like that in any healthcare setting? Find out about these considerations by using our study guide and prepare for this section of the CNA exam!
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