Personal careQuestion 364 of 1700
How should a back rub start and end?
- With hard pressing on one spot of the back
- With quick, light taps from the neck down to the hips
- With small circles only on the spine and neck
- With long, gentle strokes from hips to shoulders
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Correct answer: With long, gentle strokes from hips to shoulders
The rub begins and ends with long strokes, about five times each.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.17: Skills Checklist- Back Rub
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026