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When providing daily hair care for your resident, which of the following would be most appropriate for the CNA:

Identify the term for the following definitions: A webbed or woven belt with a buckle that is used to assist a weak or unsteady person with standing, walking or transferring

Identify the term for the following definitions: Bedsore – area of the skin broken and painful, usually caused by continuous pressure

Identify the term for the following definitions: The wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles from lack of use.

You notice your resident has fallen and is bleeding from their head. You should:

To help minimize falls:

Mr. Johnson is in the nursing home recovering from a broken leg. He has a cast on his left leg and goes to therapy every day. If Mr. Johnson has no specific preferences, which of the following methods of bathing would you be most likely to use?

To maintain asepsis, soiled linen should not be placed on top of clean linen.

List four things that the CNA might consider doing to make the bathing process more comfortable and pleasant.  

How often do you check & change incontinent patients?