What should the CNA do after placing the resident in a sitting position of a minimum of 60 degrees?

• A. Wash hands again
• B. Remove clothing protector
• C. Check if resident swallowed
• D. Offer fluids during feeding

Answer: (A)

Washing hands again emphasizes infection prevention through clean technique before continuing with feeding. When you reposition a resident into a higher sitting position, you touch the resident and surfaces, which can contaminate your hands. Rewashing reduces the risk of transferring germs to the resident or to feeding equipment, helping prevent infection. The other actions are tasks tied to feeding itself or occur later in the process (removing the protector when soiled or after feeding, checking swallow during feeding, offering fluids as part of the meal), so they’re not the immediate step after achieving the proper position.