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Assist feeding a patient can be a tricky CNA skill. There are some steps that you MUST do in order to pass your CNA exam. We have listed the skill below. The skills that we find are missed quite often are to ask the patient at least once during the feeding, if they would like something to drink. Another is washing the patients hands before and after the feeding.

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Without a doubt, obtaining someone’s blood pressure is the most difficult skill that a Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT, or any other person new to the healthcare field will have, at first.  This is somewhat difficult, but you will get the hang of it quickly.  This is also one of the most failed skills on the CNA skills test.  Not always because you record the incorrect blood pressure, but simple steps, such as feeling the brachial pulse.

Below are the steps that you will have to do in order to pass your cna skills.

1. First of all, remember the pre-steps of all skills.

Knock before entering.

Address person by last name or name the patient prefers.

Introduce yourself by first name and title.

Explain what you will be doing to that person.

Protect the patients rights and handle the person gently at all times during the procedure.

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Locating radial pulse

For some, this seems to be a little difficult, especially if your testing partner is not in great shape or is overweight.  You should practice on someone like this for your test so that you can get accustomed to exact location of the pulse for best results.

The steps for the CNA state test for counting radial pulse are as follows:

1.  Explain what you are going to do to the patient while speaking clearly, slowly, and face contact.

2. Place your fingertips on the thumb side of the clients wrist.  (See Photo for exact location)

3.  Count beats for one full minute. You must count for one minute or you will automatically fail.

4.  Make sure that your signaling device is in reach of the client before leaving.

5.  Wash Hands. (You do not have to wash hands after every skill, however you must verbalize or you will fail.)

6.  After obtaining the pulse of the client, you must record this on the sheet provided by the testing monitor.  You must be within +/- 4 to pass this skill. Anything over or under the number recorded by the test monitor, you will fail.

IMPORTANT Skill information to pass:  You must be within +/- 4, You must verbalize hand washing, Call Button must be within clients reach.  Never forget these important steps or you will fail or lose many points, which will also cause failure of your CNA skills exam.

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Washing Hands

Washing hands is the most important skill for anyone in health care. In CNA school, you must demonstrate how to wash your hands, and say this during each skill at the appropriate time. Here are the steps to washing your hands for the CNA state test. **Please note- Some states require you to turn ON the water with a paper towel. Some only require that you use paper towels to turn the water OFF. Please make sure to know what your state CNA testing site will require you to do.

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