Mobility and transfersQuestion 567 of 1700

A resident falls and now lies on the floor. What do you do next?

  1. Lift the resident back to the chair at once
  2. Ask the resident to stand up slowly alone
  3. Leave the resident there and tell the nurse
  4. Wait until the end of the shift to report
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Correct answer: Leave the resident there and tell the nurse

The nurse must check the resident first, whether or not the fall was seen. Do not move the resident before that.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026