Mobility and transfersQuestion 539 of 1700
Why should you let a resident dress with buttons and zippers?
- It keeps fingers flexible and trains the hands
- It saves the aide a good deal of time each day
- It lowers the risk of a fall during dressing
- It keeps the resident's skin dry and clean
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Correct answer: It keeps fingers flexible and trains the hands
Using fasteners exercises the fingers and trains hand-eye coordination.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.3: Promoting Joint Mobility and Activity
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026