Which describes assistance without physical contact?

• A. Verbal Cueing
• B. Physician's Order
• C. OASIS Manual
• D. Reimbursable Service

Answer: (A)

Assistance without physical contact means guiding the patient to perform an activity using words rather than touching them. Verbal cueing is exactly that: you provide spoken prompts, reminders, or instructions to help the patient initiate or continue a task withoutMoving or touching them. For example, saying, “Bend your knee and push up with your arms,” or “Take a slow, deep breath before you stand” uses language to cue the patient through the steps. This non-touch approach is what makes verbal cueing the correct choice here.

The other options aren’t about providing non-contact help. A physician’s order is a document authorizing care, not a method of assistance. The OASIS manual is a reference guide for conducting assessments and documentation. A reimbursable service refers to what payers will cover, not a type of patient assistance.