A resident who has had a stroke has weakness on the left side. When dressing this resident, which arm should be dressed first?

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The left arm (weak side) first. The weak side (left arm) should be dressed first and the strong side undressed first. This prevents injury to the weak side and makes the process easier. Dressing the weak side first while the resident can use their strong side to help adjust the clothing reduces strain and risk of injury to the affected limb.