CNA Skill: Performing Passive Range of Motion to Left Shoulder

Question 1

What is the care plan for performing passive range of motion to left shoulder?

Answer 1

Provide flexion/extension and abduction/adduction exercises to the resident’s left shoulder 3x each

Question 2

Is the patient able to help you with the exercises?

Answer 2

No they are not

Question 3

What is the 1st step you must do when performing passive range of motion to left shoulder?

Answer 3

Introduce yourself, identify patient and inform them that you need to perform some exercises on their left shoulder and make sure they are okay with that

Question 4

What is the 1st set of exercises?

Answer 4

Flexion/Extension: raising their arm over their head and back down to the bed

Question 5

T/F Inform the patient that you will be doing all of the work for the exercises, all they must do is inform you if they experience any pain or discomfort

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Where must you support the patient while going through the exercises?

Answer 6

Support the patient at both joints of their arm

Question 7

What is the 2nd set of exercises?

Answer 7

Abduction/Adduction: swinging their arm to the side and back in (like making a snow angel)