STNA Restorative Care and Mobility 2

Question 1

When assisting a patient to stand from a wheelchair, the nurse aide should position the wheelchair:

Accepted Answer

At a 45-degree angle to the destination surface with brakes locked

Answer

Positioning the wheelchair at a 45-degree angle to the destination with brakes locked minimizes the distance the patient must pivot and prevents the wheelchair from moving.

Question 2

During passive range-of-motion exercises, the nurse aide should move each joint:

Accepted Answer

Smoothly and slowly to the point of slight resistance, then stop

Answer

Joints should be moved smoothly and slowly to the point of slight resistance; moving beyond this point or into pain can cause injury.

Question 3

A patient who had a stroke has left-sided hemiplegia. When helping the patient walk with a cane, the cane should be used on which side?

Accepted Answer

The right (stronger) side

Answer

The cane is held on the stronger side so the patient can shift weight onto the cane and the strong leg when the weak leg bears weight, providing the most stable gait pattern.

Question 4

What is the correct sequence of steps when helping a patient with hemiplegia walk using a cane?

Accepted Answer

Cane forward → weak leg → strong leg

Answer

The correct sequence is: advance the cane, then step forward with the weak leg, then bring the strong leg forward — this provides maximum support during the weak leg's weight-bearing phase.

Question 5

The nurse aide notices a patient is sliding down in the wheelchair during a meal. The first action should be:

Accepted Answer

Reposition the patient safely upright after locking the wheelchair

Answer

Sliding in a wheelchair is a safety and comfort concern; repositioning the patient upright promptly prevents falls and maintains proper alignment.

STNA - State Tested Nurse Aides Exam Practice Test

STNA - State Tested Nurse Aides Exam Practice Test

STNA Restorative Care and Mobility 2