Basic Nursing Skills
📋 Lesson Overview
Welcome to the Basic Nursing Skills lesson! This comprehensive section covers the fundamental nursing skills that form the backbone of your CNA certification exam. These skills are crucial for providing quality patient care and represent a significant portion of both the written exam and skills demonstration. Mastering these basic nursing skills will not only help you pass the exam but also prepare you for your future career as a CNA.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- Master essential nursing procedures and techniques
- Understand vital signs measurement and documentation
- Learn proper patient care and positioning techniques
- Develop proficiency in basic medical terminology
- Demonstrate knowledge of proper infection control during procedures
- Understand proper documentation requirements for nursing tasks
📚 Topics Covered
- Core Nursing Skills Overview
- Nursing Skills Common Errors
- Nursing Skills Mastery Tips
- Practice Tests
⏱️ Estimated Time: 60 minutes
ℹ️ Quick Facts About Official CNA Exam – Basic Nursing Skills
- Number of Questions in Category: 21 questions
(Exact number confirmed by exam outline) - Minimum Correct Required: 17 out of 21 (80%)
(Based on standard passing requirement) - Maximum Mistakes Allowed: 4 questions
(To maintain 80% passing threshold) - Exam Weight: 35% of total exam
(Confirmed by official exam breakdown) - Question Types: Multiple choice, scenario-based, skills demonstration
- Critical Rating: Highest Priority (Core Competency Category)
- State Requirement: Must pass both written and skills demonstration
Special Focus:
- Infection control
- Safety in emergency
- Therapeutic and technical procedures
- Data collection and reporting
- Vital signs
- Patient care procedures
- Proper technique
Note: Basic Nursing Skills is the largest section of the CNA exam, representing over one-third of the total exam content.
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