COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE- Certified
Nursing Assistant |CNA| *Q&A* (100%
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When is it appropriate to perform range-of-motion exercises on a person’s neck?
Only if permitted by your agency, if you have received the necessary training, and if the nurse
instructs y...
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE- Certified
Nursing Assistant |CNA| *Q&A* (100%
Correct) 2025/2026 |VERIFIED|
When is it appropriate to perform range-of-motion exercises on a person’s neck?
Only if permitted by your agency, if you have received the necessary training, and if the nurse
instructs you
Describe the range-of-motion exercises that can be performed on the forearms.
1) Pronation (Turning the hand so the palm faces down)
2) Supination (Turning the hand so the palm faces up)
What are the types of range-of-motion exercises that can be done to the hips?
1) Flexion – Raise the leg
2) Extension – Straighten the leg
3) Abduction – Move the leg away from the body
4) Adduction – Move the leg towards the other leg
5) Internal rotation – Turn the leg inward
6) External rotation – Turn the leg outward
If the nurse asks you to assist a weak and unsteady patient with ambulation, what safety measures
should you follow?
Use a gait belt if the person is weak or unsteady, and ensure they use the handrails along the
walls. Always check for orthostatic hypotension
What observations should you report and record after assisting a person with ambulation?
1) How well the person tolerated the activity
2) Any signs of shuffling, sliding, limping, or walking on tip-toes
3) Complaints of pain or discomfort
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,4) Symptoms of orthostatic hypotension (weakness, dizziness, spots before the eyes, feeling faint)
5) The distance walked
Why is it important to discuss the activity with the person before assisting with ambulation?
It helps promote comfort and reduce fear
When assisting a patient with ambulation, what is the best posture for encouraging them to stand?
Encourage the person to stand erect with their head up and back straight
When walking with a resident, where should you position yourself?
Walk to the side and slightly behind the person on their weak side
Why are loose clothes dangerous for a person using crutches?
Loose clothes can get caught between the crutches and the underarms or hang forward,
obstructing the person's view of their feet and crutch tips
What do canes provide to a person using them?
Balance and support
A resident using a cane has a weak left leg. Which hand should the cane be held in?
The right hand
What are the functions of braces?
1) Support weak body parts
2) Prevent or correct deformities
3) Prevent joint movement
What should you observe and report when applying a knee brace to a patient’s left knee?
1) Redness or signs of skin breakdown
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,2) Complaints of pain or discomfort
What do nursing center activity programs aim to promote?
Physical and mental well-being
True or False: Exercise and activity should be promoted for all patients to the extent possible.
True
List 10 potential complications that can arise from prolonged bedrest.
1) Pressure injuries
2) Constipation
3) Fecal impaction
4) Urinary tract infections
5) Renal calculi
6) Blood clots
7) Pneumonia
8) Contractures
9) Muscle atrophy
10) Orthostatic hypotension
Postural refers to which of the following?
Posture or standing
What is the most effective method to prevent orthostatic hypotension?
Slowly changing positions
To assess postural hypotension, you should inquire with the patient using the following questions:
1) "Do you feel weak?"
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, 2) "Do you feel dizzy?"
3) "Do you see spots before your eyes?"
4) "Do you feel like fainting?"
What is the purpose of using footboards in bed?
They prevent plantar flexion, which can lead to footdrop, and they also keep top linens off the
feet and toes
What do trochanter rolls prevent in terms of leg positioning?
They prevent the hips and legs from turning outward (external rotation)
What function do hand rolls or hand grips serve for patients?
They prevent contractures of the thumb, fingers, and wrist
Splints are designed to maintain the following body parts in a normal position:
Elbows, wrists, thumbs, fingers, ankles, knees
What devices keep the weight of top linens off the feet and toes?
Bed cradles
Which type of range-of-motion exercises are performed by the individual themselves?
Active
When you are delegated to perform range-of-motion exercises, which key information should you gather
from the nurse and care plan?
1) The type of ROM ordered (active, passive, active-assistive)
2) The specific joints to exercise
3) The type of ROM exercises to be done
4) The timing for the exercises
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