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range of motion

  • CNA
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A resident is prescribed active range-of-motion exercise and can move the arm independently. How should the nursing assistant help?

  1. Give a verbal cue while the resident moves the arm✓ Correct

    A cue supports independent movement.

  2. Move the relaxed arm for the resident✗ Incorrect

    Movement provided by another person is passive.

  3. Hold the arm still throughout the exercise✗ Incorrect

    Keeping the joint still prevents the intended movement.

  4. Use a machine to move the arm✗ Incorrect

    Machine-driven movement does not meet the cited definition of active movement, which the person performs independently.

Answer

A. Give a verbal cue while the resident moves the arm

Rationale

Active movement is performed by the resident. The assistant may prompt the resident without physically moving the joint.

RememberFor active motion, the resident moves the joint.

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