Foundations, Ch 11 Workbook Assignment

The nursing assistant should think ahead, _______ and communicate the move.

The nursing assistant should check her base of _______ and be sure she has firm footing.

The nursing assistant should _______ what she is lifting.

The nursing assistant should keep the object _______ to her body.

The nursing assistant should keep her back _______.

The nursing assistant should _______ when possible rather than lifting.

How should a nursing assistant transfer a resident who has a stronger side and a weaker side?

• The weaker side moves first.

• The stronger side moves first.

• Both sides must move together at the same time.

• The left side moves first.

The science of designing equipment, areas, and tasks to make them safer and to suit the worker's abilities is called

• Musculoskeletal motion

• Robotics

• Ergonomics

• Body mechanics

Which of the following is a proper guideline for resident transfers?

• Whenever the nursing assistant can, she should manually lift the resident from one place to another.

• Having a zero-lift policy in place means that a nursing assistant should be able to lift the resident on her own, without help.

• Safety is a lesser concern while transferring a resident than it is while positioning a resident.

• It is important for the nursing assistant to get the help she needs when lifting a resident.

Which of the following is true of transfer belts?

• They are called slide belts when used to help residents walk.

• They are used most often for residents with fragile bones or recent fractures.

• They fit around the resident's waist, over his clothes.

• They are the same as mechanical lifts.