CNA Practice Test
Mobility and transfersQuestion 565 of 1700

A resident who is walking needs to sit down. What should happen before the resident sits in the wheelchair?

  1. The gait belt should be taken off
  2. The brakes should be locked
  3. The foot pedals should be put on
  4. The resident should walk one more lap
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Correct answer: The brakes should be locked

Locked brakes keep the chair from rolling while the resident sits down.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.5: Assisting With Ambulation

Practice mobility and transfers

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026