A resident who has had a stroke has weakness on the left side. When helping them dress, which arm should you dress first?

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Accepted Answer

The left arm first, then the right. When dressing a resident with weakness or paralysis, always dress the weaker side first. This reduces strain and makes the process easier. The left side is weaker due to the stroke, so it should be dressed first. Then remove clothing from the stronger side first when undressing. Choices A and D are incorrect because they do not follow proper technique for assisting residents with unilateral weakness.