The nurse is transporting the toddler to radiology. How should ...

[Engineer]

The nurse is transporting the toddler to radiology. How should this transport take place?
 
  1. The toddler is transported by crib.
  2. The toddler is transported by wheelchair.
  3. The toddler is transported by stretcher.
  4. The toddler is transported by the nurse carrying the child.

Question 2

Which assistive devices would be appropriate for the nurse to use when assisting an unconscious client from the bed to the stretcher?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. Transfer belt
  2. Transfer board
  3. Hydraulic lift
  4. Low-friction sheet
  5. Egg crate mattress

[mammy1697]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

A toddler or infant should always be transported in a crib. If the nurse carried the child and something unexpected happened, there would be no way for the nurse to hold the child and provide care. It is far safer to put the child in a crib with high sides to prevent the child from falling out. A wheelchair or stretcher would not be safe to transport a young child because she could fall out and injure herself.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2,3,4

The transfer board can help slide the client from bed to stretcher, whereas the hydraulic lift will allow the nurse to lift the client onto the stretcher. The lift can be particularly helpful if the client is large in size. A low-friction sheet allows the nurse to slide the client with reduced drag, requiring less energy to make the move. Transfer belts would not be helpful when moving the unconscious client from bed to stretcher. Egg crate mattresses increase drag, and therefore increase the amount of energy required to slide the client. Placing a low-friction sheet over the egg crate can reduce this drag.

[Engineer]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kjohnson]

Excellent