A resident in rehabilitation is learning how to use a cane for the first time. Which of the following would be the best guideline for a nursing assistant to follow when helping this resident?
A. The NA should have the resident hold the cane on the resident’s stronger side.
B. The NA should have the resident hold the cane on the resident’s weaker side.
C. The NA should have the resident place the cane about 12 inches in front of her weaker side when ambulating.
D. The NA should stay on the resident’s stronger side when ambulating.
Preview next quiz:
A patient wants you to tell them about another patient across the hall.
What would you do?
A. Answer the resident’s questions because she has the right to be informed.
B. Tell the resident to mind her own business
C. You explain that you can not giver information about another resident to anyone–it is the policy on confidentiality
D. You make the resident promise that she will not share the info you give her and then tell her about the resident