Assisting a Person to Walk Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the preparation for helping a person to walk?

  • Washing your hands
  • Adjusting equipment for body mechanics and safety
  • Gathering the person's assistive device
  • Knocking and ensuring privacy (correct)

What should you do if the person feels dizzy after sitting up from lying down in bed?

  • Help the person lie back down immediately (correct)
  • Call for help
  • Wait for 2 minutes to see if the dizziness passes
  • Help the person put on their robe and footwear

Where should you position the walker if the person is using one for walking?

  • Behind the person
  • On the person's stronger side
  • In front of the person (correct)
  • On the person's weaker side

Where should you grasp the transfer belt when helping a person to stand up?

<p>On the person's waist on the back side (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do after helping a person to walk?

<p>Clean up your work area (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if the person needs to call for help while walking?

<p>Place the person's method of calling for help within reach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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