Question

A nurse is preparing to transfer a 32-year-old client with spastic quadriplegia from the client’s bed to her wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the transfer?

Accepted Answer

Assist the client from a lying to sitting position, lift the client and pivot to the chair.

Answer

Sit the client up and gently twist while lifting the client from the bed to her chair.

Answer

Cradle the client under her legs and arms and lift her into the chair.

Answer

Face the client, plant feet shoulder-width apart, and bend down to lift the client.

Question 29 - Safety and Infection Control Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam