Mobility and transfersQuestion 1421 of 1700
A resident must sit during an emergency and the wheelchair brakes are not on. What can you do?
- Let the chair roll to the resident so the resident can sit sooner
- Block the back of the wheelchair with your body
- Hold the resident's arms up
- Tell the resident to wait for help
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Correct answer: Block the back of the wheelchair with your body
Your body keeps the chair from rolling.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.5: Assisting With Ambulation
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026