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