The nurse is preparing to transfer an uncooperative patient who ...

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The nurse is preparing to transfer an uncooperative patient who does not have upper body strength. Which piece of equipment will be best for the nurses to obtain?
 
  a. Drawsheet
  b. Full body sling
  c. Overhead trapeze
  d. Friction-reducing slide sheet

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a patient how to sit with crutches. In which order will the nurse present the instructions starting with the first step?
 
  1. Place both crutches in one hand.
  2. Grasp arm of chair with free hand.
  3. Completely lower self into chair.
  4. Transfer weight to crutches and unaffected leg.
  a. 4, 1, 2, 3
  b. 1, 4, 2, 3
  c. 1, 2, 4, 3
  d. 4, 2, 1, 3

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Using a mechanical lift and full body sling to transfer an uncooperative patient who can bear partial weight or a patient who cannot bear weight and is either uncooperative or does not have upper body strength to move from bed to chair prevents musculoskeletal injuries to health care workers. The nurse should not attempt to move the patient with a drawsheet. The patient does not have upper body strength so an overhead trapeze is not appropriate. A friction-reducing slide sheet that minimizes shearing forces is not as effective as a full body sling.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A patient is sitting in a chair with crutches. Both crutches are held in one hand. The patient then transfers weight to the crutches and the unaffected leg. Next, the patient grasps the arm of the chair with the free hand and begins to lower self into chair. Finally, the patient completely lowers self into chair.

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