Being a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), you are not only responsible for performing single activity; rather you will be asked to perform multiple tasks as per the situation and the demand of the patients. Sometimes you might be asked to help the patients in performing with range-of-motion exercises such as rotating the head, arms, legs, wrist, and elbow from one side to another or any different types of exercises. Usually the patients need to perform these exercises twice a day, as per the instruction of the physiotherapist. One of the reasons for performing these exercises is to maintain the flexibility of the body.


Before demonstrating range of motion exercises during CNA skills test, make sure that you have properly washed your hands; otherwise the patients might get infected. Be confident and pay attention to each detailed information provided, while demonstrating the skill test. If you find any abnormalities in the patients during exercises, then you should immediately report to the concerned person or the doctor. It is essential that you should be calm and polite while demonstrating the exercises to the patients because some patients may easily grasp the techniques of exercise, but some may take time to understand the techniques of how to perform the exercises.


It is important that the patients perform the exercise staring from the head, followed by neck, spinal cord, arms, legs and finally toes and the ankles. It is essential that the patients perform these exercises correctly and therefore it is necessary that you should demonstrate it properly.