chapter 10 cna exam
a resident who is lying on either her left or her right side is in the ...... position
lateral
if a resident starts to fall the best thing an na can do is to
widen her stance and bring the residents body close to her
when a resident can walk he or she is
ambulating
how often should residents in wheelchairs be repositioned
at least every hour
how often should bed bound residents be repositioned
at least every two hours
a resident who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semi sitting poisition ( 45-60 degrees) is in .... position
fowlers
which of the following is true of mechanical lifts
mechanical lifts prevent injury
which of the following statements is true of positioning
nas should check residents skin each time they are repositioned
when using a transfer belt the na should
place it over the residents clothing
how should a resident use a cane to aid ambulation
place the cane about six inches in front of his stronger leg
a resident who is lying on her stomach with her arms at her sides is in the ........ position
prone
which of the following canes have four rubber tipped feet
quad cane
a resident who is lying on her left side with her upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest is in the ....... position
sims
dangling means
sitting up with legs over side of bed
a resident who is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow is in the ....... position
supine
what should a nursing assistant do if a residents walker seems to short for the resident to use properly
the na should inform the nurse
which of the following is part of using proper body mechanics
the nursing assistant should push when possible rather than lifting
when transferring residents who have a strong side and a weak side the na should plan the move so that
the weaker side moves first