Title: Assist a client in maintaining body alignment.
Course: Nurse Aide II Condensed (14051-II-A) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Assistance should include allowing the body to move and function at the client’s/resident’s/patient’s optimal level of strength.

Refer to Units IV and VIII in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the definition of body alignment?
- What devices might be used to support a client in a sitting or supine position?