CNA Ch. 8: Positioning, Moving, and LIfting

1. Which of the following best describes the way a gait belt is used when helping a resident walk?

• The belt is worn at the base of the resident’s ribs so that the NA has a way to hold onto him.

• The belt is worn around the resident’s chest in order to provide support for his upper back.

• The belt is used to help the resident stand and is removed just before he begins to walk.

• The belt is used to keep the resident positioned properly in his wheelchair or bed before he starts to walk

Which of the following is the best way for a nursing assistant to help move a resident up in bed?

• The nursing assistant should ask the resident to bend her knees and to push with her hands and feet if patient is able.

• The nursing assistant should stand at the foot of the bed and push the resident’s feet.

• The nursing assistant should pull the resident from the head of the bed using her arms under the resident’s armpits.

• The nursing assistant should use a slide board to slide the resident up along the middle of the bed.

Which of the following is a description of supine position?

• Resident is in a semi-sitting position (45 to 60 degrees) with his head and shoulders elevated.

• Resident is lying on either side.

• Resident is lying on his abdomen.

• Resident is lying flat on his back.

Which of the following is a description of lateral position?

• Resident is sitting in a semi-sitting position (45 to 60 degrees) with his head and shoulders elevated.

• Resident lying on either side.

• Resident is lying on his abdomen.

• Resident is lying flat on his back.

Which of the following is a description of the Fowler's position?

• Resident is sitting in a semi-sitting position (45 to 60 degrees) with his head and shoulders elevated.

• Resident is lying either side.

• Resident is lying on his abdomen.

• Resident is lying flat on his back.

Which of the following is a safety device used to help transfer residents who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated?

• Compression device

• Gait belt

• Traction pully

• Back brace

Where should a nursing assistant place the gait belt before helping a resident to ambulate?

• underneath the resident's shirt, above his waist

• around the resident's weaker leg, under his clothing

• at the base of the resident's ribs, over his clothing

• underneath the resident's armpits, over his shirt

rubbing or friction resulting from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction

• shearing

• tearing

• skin breakdown

• decubitus ulcer

body position in which a person is lying on his left side with shoulder slightly behind, with the upper knee flexed and towards the chest

• prone

• lateral

• lithotomy

• sims'

body position in which a person is lying on his stomach, or front side of the body

• prone

• sims'

• lateral

• supine