When ambulating a resident with a gait belt, the CNA should:

Explanation

Safe ambulation: walk slightly behind and to the side, grasp the gait belt underhand at the back (better leverage and control), match the resident's pace, watch for fatigue. If a fall begins, ease the resident to the floor while protecting the head—holding them upright risks both the resident and CNA injuring spines. Walking ahead pulling (d) tugs off-balance; hand-holding alone (b) gives no control; pushing (c) is unsafe and undignified.