To dangle means to hold a resident upside down by their ankles

In order to determine if you are able to safely move a resident by yourself, it is important that you do this first

When you sit a resident on the side of the bed (dangle), it is important that you ask the resident _____

Proper body mechanics and ergonomics indicate that the CNA must have a wide base of support and assure he/she has firm footing. The feet should be _______ apart

The Nursing Assistant should keep his/her head up and shoulders back in order to maintain proper positioining when lifting an object or resident, and when assisting a resident to stand. He/She should take a deep breath and keep the back ______.

The muscles in the arms are used to lift objects and residents, that is why it is important for nursing assistants to go to the gym and lift weights to make them stronger.

When lifting an object or a resident, it is important for the nursing assistant to stand _______

The best way to transfer or transport a heavy object from one place to another is to _______

Residents who spend a lot of time in bed may need assistance getting comfortable in bed. _______ means helpi9ng residents into positions that promote comfort and health.

In this position the resident is lying flat on their back

Rubbing or friction resulting from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction is known as _________.

A resident is positioned on his/her left side with the upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest. The resident is constipated and will have a glycerine suppository inserted into his/her rectum. This position is known as the _______ position.

Turning a resident as a unit without disturbing the alignment of the body is known as _______.

Bedbound residents should be repositioned at a minimum of every two hours.

Each time the nursing assistant repositions the resident, he/she should _________________.