Range of Motion for Resident’s Hip and Knee

Question 1

Step 1 hands

Answer 1

Perform hand hygiene.
a. Cover all surfaces of hands with hand sanitizer.
b. Rub hands together until hands are completely dry.

Question 2

step 2 explain

Answer 2

Explain the procedure to the resident.

Question 3

Step 3 bold

Answer 3

Do not cause the resident discomfort/pain anytime during ROM

Question 4

step 4 raise

Answer 4

Raise the bed height

Question 5

step 5 curtain

Answer 5

Provide for privacy

Question 6

Step 6 position

Answer 6

Position the resident supine (bed flat)

Question 7

step 7 position 2

Answer 7

Position the resident in good body alignment

Question 8

step 8 hands 2

Answer 8

Place one hand under the resident’s knee

Question 9

step 9 hands 3

Answer 9

Place the other hand under the resident’s ankle

Question 10

step 10 ROM ab

Answer 10

ROM for Hip: Move the resident’s entire leg away from their body. abduction

Question 11

step 11 ad

Answer 11

Move the resident’s entire leg toward their body. adduction

Question 12

step 12 x

Answer 12

Complete abduction and adduction of the resident’s hip at least three times

Question 13

step 14 continue

Answer 13

Continue to correctly support the resident’s joints by placing one hand under the resident’s knee and the
other hand under the resident’s ankle

Question 14

step 15 flex

Answer 14

Bend the resident’s knee and hip toward the resident’s trunk flexion of the hip and knee

Question 15

step 16 ext

Answer 15

Straighten the resident’s knee and hip extension of the hip and knee

Question 16

step 17 x

Answer 16

Complete flexion and extension of the resident’s knee and hip at least three times.

Question 17

step 18 wu wei

Answer 17

Do not force any joint beyond the point of free movement

Question 18

step 19 bold ask

Answer 18

You must ask the resident at least once during the ROM exercise if there is/was any discomfort/pain

Question 19

step 20 leave

Answer 19

Leave the resident in a comfortable position.

Question 20

step 21 lower

Answer 20

Lower the bed.

Question 21

step 22 maintain

Answer 21

Maintain respectful, courteous interpersonal interactions at all times

Question 22

step 23 place

Answer 22

Place the call light or signaling device within easy reach of the resident

Question 23

step 24 hands

Answer 23

Perform hand hygiene.
a. Cover all surfaces of hands with hand sanitizer.
b. Rub hands together until hands are completely dry.