positioning

CNA
Activities of Daily Living
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A resident has been turned onto one side. Where should the nursing assistant place support to help prevent the resident from rolling onto the back?

Behind the resident’s back.✓ Correct

This location helps prevent rolling backward.
Only in front of the resident’s feet.✗ Incorrect

This does not provide back support.
Only above the resident’s head.✗ Incorrect

This does not prevent the torso from rolling back.
Only beneath the resident’s hands.✗ Incorrect

Hand support does not hold the back in position.

Answer

A. Behind the resident’s back.

Rationale

A support behind the torso helps maintain a side-lying position. It should be placed so the resident remains comfortable and aligned.

RememberSupport the back when maintaining a side-lying position.

Sources

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Adapted from Open RN Nursing Assistant: Chapter 8: Utilize Principles of Mobility to Assist Clients Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Positions › Lateral or Side-Lying Position · 2022

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