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A resident is lying in bed and cannot sit up. How can the nursing assistant help with pants?
- A.Pull hard on one leg to lift the hips
- B.Roll the resident gently side to side to work the pants over the hips
- C.Leave pants at the knees and finish later
- D.Ask the resident to lift both legs straight up
Correct answer
B. Roll the resident gently side to side to work the pants over the hips
Why
Gentle side-to-side rolling moves clothing under the hips without dragging or forcing. Hard pulling can injure skin and joints.
Content outline: Physical Care Skills - Activities of Daily Living: Dressing · From the Physical Care Skills practice bank (PC-051).