Mosby’s CNA Chapter 15 Exam Prep – Practice
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You assist a patient to dangle. Once you get the person to the edge of the mattress,
what should you do?
Select one:
a. Report to the nurse that you have the person dangling.
b. Explain to the person that you will return in 10 minutes to check on them.
c. Stay with the person and provide support at all times.
d. Have the person move the legs back and forth and in circles. - correct answerc. Stay
with the person and provide support at all times.
Your patient has dementia. You need to explain what you are going to do before starting
a procedure. Which is INCORRECT?
Select one:
a. Face the person.
b. Speak slowly and clearly.
c. Give all directions as quickly as possible.
d. Divert the person's attention. - correct answerc. Give all directions as quickly as
possible.
A patient has slid down in the wheelchair. The person cannot assist with re-positioning.
To safely re-position the person
Select one:
a. a mechanical lift is used.
b. 1 worker is needed.
c. 2 workers and an assist device are needed.
d. at least 3 workers are needed. - correct answera. a mechanical lift is used.
Good planning before moving or lifting a person in bed involves the following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. deciding how you will move the person.
b. asking a co-worker to help you.
c. planning how to protect drainage tubes.
d. doing necessary recording before you complete the task. - correct answerd. doing
necessary recording before you complete the task.
You can reduce friction and shearing by
Select one:
a. using a friction-reducing device.
b. using a transfer belt.
, c. positioning the person in Fowler's position.
d. sliding the person. - correct answera. using a friction-reducing device.
To promote mental comfort when handling, moving, and transferring a person, do the
following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. explain what you are going to do.
b. do not allow the person to help.
c. screen the person for privacy.
d. keep the person in alignment. - correct answerb. do not allow the person to help.
A resident is 90 years old. The person has arthritis. You need to move the person to the
side of the bed. Which method is best?
Select one:
a. A mechanical lift
b. Moving the person in segments
c. The method the person wants to use
d. The method you are most comfortable with - correct answera. A mechanical lift
For safe patient and resident handling, moving, and transfers, the nurse and health
team determine the following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. the person's functional status.
b. what procedure to use.
c. the equipment needed.
d. if family is available to help. - correct answerd. if family is available to help.
Before moving, positioning, or transferring a person, you always need to
Select one:
a. explain to the person what you are going to do.
b. apply a transfer belt.
c. ask a co-worker to help you.
d. move the person to the middle of the bed. - correct answera. explain to the person
what you are going to do.
You need to move a resident up in bed. To reduce bending and reaching
Select one:
a. raise the bed rails.
b. use a transfer belt.
c. raise the bed for body mechanics.
d. lock the bed wheels. - correct answerc. raise the bed for body mechanics.
Older persons have fragile bones and joints. To prevent injury when moving these
persons, do the following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. always have help.
Questions & Study Guide | Latest Update 2026
| Graded A+
You assist a patient to dangle. Once you get the person to the edge of the mattress,
what should you do?
Select one:
a. Report to the nurse that you have the person dangling.
b. Explain to the person that you will return in 10 minutes to check on them.
c. Stay with the person and provide support at all times.
d. Have the person move the legs back and forth and in circles. - correct answerc. Stay
with the person and provide support at all times.
Your patient has dementia. You need to explain what you are going to do before starting
a procedure. Which is INCORRECT?
Select one:
a. Face the person.
b. Speak slowly and clearly.
c. Give all directions as quickly as possible.
d. Divert the person's attention. - correct answerc. Give all directions as quickly as
possible.
A patient has slid down in the wheelchair. The person cannot assist with re-positioning.
To safely re-position the person
Select one:
a. a mechanical lift is used.
b. 1 worker is needed.
c. 2 workers and an assist device are needed.
d. at least 3 workers are needed. - correct answera. a mechanical lift is used.
Good planning before moving or lifting a person in bed involves the following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. deciding how you will move the person.
b. asking a co-worker to help you.
c. planning how to protect drainage tubes.
d. doing necessary recording before you complete the task. - correct answerd. doing
necessary recording before you complete the task.
You can reduce friction and shearing by
Select one:
a. using a friction-reducing device.
b. using a transfer belt.
, c. positioning the person in Fowler's position.
d. sliding the person. - correct answera. using a friction-reducing device.
To promote mental comfort when handling, moving, and transferring a person, do the
following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. explain what you are going to do.
b. do not allow the person to help.
c. screen the person for privacy.
d. keep the person in alignment. - correct answerb. do not allow the person to help.
A resident is 90 years old. The person has arthritis. You need to move the person to the
side of the bed. Which method is best?
Select one:
a. A mechanical lift
b. Moving the person in segments
c. The method the person wants to use
d. The method you are most comfortable with - correct answera. A mechanical lift
For safe patient and resident handling, moving, and transfers, the nurse and health
team determine the following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. the person's functional status.
b. what procedure to use.
c. the equipment needed.
d. if family is available to help. - correct answerd. if family is available to help.
Before moving, positioning, or transferring a person, you always need to
Select one:
a. explain to the person what you are going to do.
b. apply a transfer belt.
c. ask a co-worker to help you.
d. move the person to the middle of the bed. - correct answera. explain to the person
what you are going to do.
You need to move a resident up in bed. To reduce bending and reaching
Select one:
a. raise the bed rails.
b. use a transfer belt.
c. raise the bed for body mechanics.
d. lock the bed wheels. - correct answerc. raise the bed for body mechanics.
Older persons have fragile bones and joints. To prevent injury when moving these
persons, do the following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. always have help.
