Mobility and transfersQuestion 570 of 1700
You are not sure how to place a resident's brace. What should you do?
- Try it and adjust if the resident complains
- Skip the brace until the next day
- Ask the nurse before you place it
- Ask the resident's roommate for help
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Correct answer: Ask the nurse before you place it
A wrong fit can harm the resident, so get the nurse's guidance first.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.6: Applying Prosthetics and Orthotics
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026