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K–12 Standards

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) 2 (8362)

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Developing Communication and Coordination TechniquesCNA2.1

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    Identify methods to develop client/resident/patient, family, and staff relationships.CNA2.1.1

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    Define simple medical terminology.CNA2.1.2

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    Report changes in body function to charge nurse, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.1.3

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    Answer the intercom.CNA2.1.4

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    Place and receive telephone calls.CNA2.1.5

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    Respond to the call signal.CNA2.1.6

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    Develop awareness of personality strengths and weaknesses.CNA2.1.7

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    Analyze personal health habits.CNA2.1.8

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    Demonstrate successful work attitudes.CNA2.1.9

Maintaining a Safe EnvironmentCNA2.2

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    Demonstrate body mechanics, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.2.1

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    Perform safety procedures related to client/resident/patient care.CNA2.2.2

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    Use fire extinguishers.CNA2.2.3

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    Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and guidelines, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.2.4

Developing Basic Nursing SkillsCNA2.3

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    Make an unoccupied bed.CNA2.3.1

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    Make an occupied bed.CNA2.3.2

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    (Optional) Make a surgical bed.CNA2.3.3

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    Position a client/resident/patient in bed, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.4

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    Assist a client/resident/patient in maintaining body alignment.CNA2.3.5

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    Assure range of motion, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.6

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    Adjust hospital bed.CNA2.3.7

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    Adjust side rails.CNA2.3.8

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    Place footboard, overbed cradle, or egg crate mattress on bed.CNA2.3.9

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    Place alternating pressure mattress on bed.CNA2.3.10

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    Assist with alternatives to restraints.CNA2.3.11

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    Apply heel and elbow protectors.CNA2.3.12

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    Apply and care for anti-embolic stockings, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.13

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    Support a client/resident/patient with physical and psychological independence, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.14

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    Assist a client/resident/patient with special needs in activities of daily living (ADL).CNA2.3.15

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    Provide clinical care across the lifespan for physically challenged clients/residents/patients, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.16

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    Provide care for a client/resident/patient with impaired cognition, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.17

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    Assist a client/resident/patient with a sensory impairment, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.18

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    Demonstrate reality-orientation techniques.CNA2.3.19

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    Demonstrate principles of behavior management, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.20

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    Support the teaching of self-care to a client/resident/patient.CNA2.3.21

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    Apply a cold compress.CNA2.3.22

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    Apply an ice bag.CNA2.3.23

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    Assist a client/resident/patient in sitting on side of bed.CNA2.3.24

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    Assist a client/resident/patient in ambulation, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.25

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    Provide indwelling urinary catheter care.CNA2.3.26

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    Maintain a closed urinary drainage system.CNA2.3.27

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    Collect a clean-catch urine specimen.CNA2.3.28

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    Strain urine.CNA2.3.29

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    Collect a 24-hour urine specimen.CNA2.3.30

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    Assist a client/resident/patient with using a bedpan, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing Regulation.CNA2.3.31

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    Transfer a client/resident/patient to a bedside commode.CNA2.3.32

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    Assist a client/resident/patient with using a urinal.CNA2.3.33

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    Empty a closed urine drainage bag.CNA2.3.34

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    Clean a stoma and change a colostomy bag.CNA2.3.35

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    Assist an incontinent client/resident/patient, including brief applications.CNA2.3.36

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    Assist a client/resident/patient with toilet use.CNA2.3.37

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    Collect a stool specimen.CNA2.3.38

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    Provide perineal care.CNA2.3.39

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    Collect a sputum specimen.CNA2.3.40

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    Measure and record temperature, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.41

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    Measure and record pulse (apical and radial) for one minute, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.42

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    Measure and record blood pressure, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.43

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    Measure and record height and weight, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.44

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    Measure and record respiration for one minute, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.45

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    Measure weight, using a wheelchair scale or an electronic bed scale.CNA2.3.46

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    Assist with applying and removing braces.CNA2.3.47

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    Assist with crutch walking.CNA2.3.48

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    Assist a client/resident/patient with walker and quad cane use.CNA2.3.49

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    Assist with dressing and undressing a client/resident/patient with weakness on an affected side.CNA2.3.50

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    Assist a client/resident/patient in standing.CNA2.3.51

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    Groom a client/resident/patient, including shaving/assisting with shaving, caring for/helping with hair, and cleaning/beautifying fingernails and toenails.CNA2.3.52

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    Perform a back rub.CNA2.3.53

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    Bathe a client/resident/patient, including giving/assisting with bed bath, partial bath, shower, tub bath, and whirlpool bath, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.54

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    Provide skin care to prevent pressure ulcers, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.55

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    Administer a sitz bath.CNA2.3.56

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    Perform oral hygiene, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.57

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    Give denture care, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.58

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    Perform transferring, positioning, and turning of a client/resident/patient, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.59

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    Use assistive devices in transferring, eating, and dressing, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.60

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    Transfer a client/resident/patient by wheelchair, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.3.61

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    Transport a client/resident/patient by stretcher.CNA2.3.62

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    Assist with preparation for surgery.CNA2.3.63

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    Give a.m. care.CNA2.3.64

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    Give p.m. care.CNA2.3.65

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    Assist with physical examination.CNA2.3.66

Describing Admission, Transfer, and DischargeCNA2.4

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    Describe the admissions process.CNA2.4.1

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    Prepare a client/resident/patient for transfer from a room and/or facility.CNA2.4.2

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    Demonstrate the discharge of a client/resident/patient, including care of personal belongings.CNA2.4.3.

Assisting with NutritionCNA2.5

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    Discuss the importance of nutrition, hydration, and elimination as it relates to a client/resident/patient.CNA2.5.1

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    Describe the six main nutrients in a healthy diet.CNA2.5.2

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    Explain how to use ChooseMyPlate as a guide for a healthy diet.CNA2.5.3

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    Measure and record fluid and food intake and output, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.5.4

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    Identify general and special diets.CNA2.5.5

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    Assist a client/resident/patient with menu selection.CNA2.5.6

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    Assist a client/resident/patient with eating and hydration.CNA2.5.7

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    Distribute nourishments.CNA2.5.8

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    Distribute drinking water.CNA2.5.9

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    Feed a client/resident/patient (all ages), as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.5.10

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    Observe a client/resident/patient receiving intravenous (IV) fluids.CNA2.5.11

Opioid Abuse Prevention EducationCNA2.6

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    Opioid Abuse Prevention Education PPT.pdfCNA2.6.1

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    Opioid Resources for TeachersCNA2.6.2

Assisting with Dying and DeathCNA2.7

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    (Optional) Identify ways to assist with care of a terminally ill client/resident/patient.CNA2.7.1

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    (Optional) Care for a client/resident/patient when death is imminent, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.CNA2.7.2

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    Perform postmortem care on a mannequin.CNA2.7.3

Explaining Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Practice for the Certified Nurse AideCNA2.8

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    Discuss the legal and regulatory aspects for a CNA.CNA2.8.1

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    Describe the types and signs of abuse and inappropriate behaviors of a CNA.CNA2.8.2

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    Discuss the role of the mandated reporter, as described in the Code of Virginia.CNA2.8.3

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    List reasons why the Virginia Board of Nursing would begin disciplinary proceedings for a CNA.CNA2.8.4

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    Identify the consequences of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.CNA2.8.5

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    Discuss the responsibilities and requirements of CNAs, per Virginia Board of Nursing regulations.CNA2.8.6

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    Discuss the responsibilities of employers of CNAs to the Virginia Board of Nursing.CNA2.8.7

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    Describe the process of applying for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam.CNA2.8.8

Describing the Opioid CrisisCNA2.9

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    Describe the history and current state of the opioid crisis in the United States.CNA2.9.1

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     Describe the history and current state of the opioid crisis in Virginia.CNA2.9.2

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    Define the pharmacological components and common uses of opioids.CNA2.9.3

Examining the Key Factors of Drug AddictionCNA2.10

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    Examine the science of addiction.CNA2.10.1

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    Explain prevention and early intervention strategies.CNA2.10.2

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    Identify addiction and its behavioral elements, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).CNA2.10.3

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    Describe the treatment models of addiction therapy.CNA2.10.4

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    Describe the medication management antidote used to prevent fatal opioid overdoses.CNA2.10.5

Understanding Pain Management ProtocolsCNA2.11

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    Explain the science of physiological and mental pain.CNA2.11.1

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    Describe the diagnostic tools used in developing pain management plans.CNA2.11.2

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    Describe pain treatment options available to various populations of patients.CNA2.11.3

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    Describe the effects of opioid dependency on the human body systems.CNA2.11.4

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    Explain the mechanism and physical effects of opioids on the human body.CNA2.11.5

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    Explain the use of opioids in practice settings, the role of opioids in pain management, and risk factors associated with the use of the medication.CNA2.11.6

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    Describe the withdrawal and tapering side effects of opioid use.CNA2.11.7

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    Describe storage and disposal options for opioids.CNA2.11.8

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    Explain community resources for education about opioid use.CNA2.11.9

Working with Patients and CaregiversCNA2.12

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    Describe key communication topics involving opioids for patients.CNA2.12.1

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    Describe communication topics for caregivers and family members.CNA2.12.2

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