Title: Assist a client with special needs in activities of daily living (ADL).
Course: Nurse Aide II (14051-II) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Assistance should include

- documenting the person’s ability to perform ADL
- identifying the ADL involved in the care of a client with special needs
- demonstrating self-help devices, such as a sock assist, reachers, and long-handled combs and brushes
- identifying different types of assistive devices, such as braces, walkers, and transfer boards
- identifying psychological and social aspects of a client with special needs.

Refer to Unit X in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to take a holistic approach to caring for a client with special needs?
- What ADL are included in caring for a client with special needs?
- What are several rights of a client with special needs that promote quality of life?