chapter 10 cna

__the load

assess

think ahead, \___and communicate the move

plan

check your base of \___ Be sure you have firm \___

support, footing

\__ what you are lifting

face

keep your back __

straight

begin in a squatting postion and lift with your __

legs

\__ your stomach muscles when geginning the lift

tighten

keep the object __

close

\__ when possible rather than lifting

push

Fowler's position (comfort measures)

why do residents who spend a lot of time in beds or wheelchairs need to be re positioned often?

they are at risk of skin breakdown and pressure injuries

in this position, the resident is lying on either side

lateral

in this position, the resident is lying on his stomach

prone

a draw sheet is used to

Reposition residents without causing shearing

logrolling is

moving a resident as a unit, without disturbing the alignment of the body

dangling is

a way to help residents regain balance before standing up

A resident in the Fowler's position is

in a semi-sitting position

what is true working with residents in wheelchairs?

the NA should check the resident's alignment in the chair after a transfer is complete

some residnets have one side of the body that is weaker than the other. the weaker side of the body should be referred to as the

involved side

when applying a transfer belt, the NA should place it

over the resident's clothing and around the waist

the following piece of equipment may be used to help transfer residents who are unable to bear weight on their legs

slide board

what is true of using mechanical, or hydraulic, lifts to assist with transfers

lifts help prevent injury to the NA and the resident

when transferring residents who have one sided weakness, which should moves first

stronger side

if a resident starts to fall during the transfer, the NA best response would be to

bend her knees and lower the resident to the floor

a resident who has some difficulty with balance but can bear weight on boths legs should use a

walker

ambulation is another word for

walking

in addition to a gait belt, what equipment should the NA have when assisting a resident to ambulate

nonskid shoes

if the resident is unable to stand without help, the NA should

brace the resident's lower extremities

when helping a resident who is visually impaired to walk, it is important for the NA to

let the resident walk beside and slightly behind her

what assistive devices used for walking has four rubber tipped feet

quad cane

when using a cane, the resident should place it on his \__ side

stronger