N125 Week 2 Clinical Skills: Transfer techniques Bed to
chair, Assist to sitting, Using Mechanical lifting device, Bed
to Stretcher Questions With Complete Solutions
A family is being instructed on how to get a patient with left-
sided paralysis out of bed. The family should be instructed to
place the chair in which position?
In front of the patient.
On the patient's left side.
On the patient's right side.
Place the chair at a comfortable angle to the bed. Correct
Answer On the patient's right side.
A nurse demonstrated to family members how to sit the patient
safely up in bed. The nurse knows that the family has been
adequately prepared when they take which action?
Watch a video demonstrating proper transfer techniques.
Repeat to the nurse the steps for sitting the patient safely in the
bed.
,Perform the steps to sit the patient safely up.
Write down the steps for sitting the patient safely in the bed in
the order they should perform them. Correct Answer Perform
the steps to sit the patient safely up.
A patient is being assisted to a standing position and is asked to
rock back and forth. Which explanation best describes the
benefits of using a rocking motion?
"A rocking motion gives the patient the motivation to stand."
"A rocking motion reduces the chance of the patient having
postural hypotension."
"A rocking motion gives the body momentum to stand."
"A rocking motion provides stimulation to the body to stand."
Correct Answer "A rocking motion gives the body momentum
to stand."
A patient is being evaluated for transfer to a chair. The patient
has limited mobility, diminished weight-bearing capacity, and
normal upper-body strength. Which action should be taken next?
, Apply a transfer belt around the patient's waist and teach the
patient the correct position for transfer.
Bring the transfer aid to the room and ensure that enough
assistants are available to move the patient.
Obtain three or four additional assistants to help with the
transfer.
Abort the transfer and instead allow the patient's feet to dangle
for 20 minutes because transfer at this time is too difficu
Correct Answer Bring the transfer aid to the room and ensure
that enough assistants are available to move the patient.
A patient is being transferring from the bed to a chair by an
orientee. Which action by the orientee indicates the need for
further education?
The orientee places a transfer belt on the patient before transfer.
The orientee places nonskid shoes on the patient before transfer.
The orientee holds the patient under the axilla for transfer.
chair, Assist to sitting, Using Mechanical lifting device, Bed
to Stretcher Questions With Complete Solutions
A family is being instructed on how to get a patient with left-
sided paralysis out of bed. The family should be instructed to
place the chair in which position?
In front of the patient.
On the patient's left side.
On the patient's right side.
Place the chair at a comfortable angle to the bed. Correct
Answer On the patient's right side.
A nurse demonstrated to family members how to sit the patient
safely up in bed. The nurse knows that the family has been
adequately prepared when they take which action?
Watch a video demonstrating proper transfer techniques.
Repeat to the nurse the steps for sitting the patient safely in the
bed.
,Perform the steps to sit the patient safely up.
Write down the steps for sitting the patient safely in the bed in
the order they should perform them. Correct Answer Perform
the steps to sit the patient safely up.
A patient is being assisted to a standing position and is asked to
rock back and forth. Which explanation best describes the
benefits of using a rocking motion?
"A rocking motion gives the patient the motivation to stand."
"A rocking motion reduces the chance of the patient having
postural hypotension."
"A rocking motion gives the body momentum to stand."
"A rocking motion provides stimulation to the body to stand."
Correct Answer "A rocking motion gives the body momentum
to stand."
A patient is being evaluated for transfer to a chair. The patient
has limited mobility, diminished weight-bearing capacity, and
normal upper-body strength. Which action should be taken next?
, Apply a transfer belt around the patient's waist and teach the
patient the correct position for transfer.
Bring the transfer aid to the room and ensure that enough
assistants are available to move the patient.
Obtain three or four additional assistants to help with the
transfer.
Abort the transfer and instead allow the patient's feet to dangle
for 20 minutes because transfer at this time is too difficu
Correct Answer Bring the transfer aid to the room and ensure
that enough assistants are available to move the patient.
A patient is being transferring from the bed to a chair by an
orientee. Which action by the orientee indicates the need for
further education?
The orientee places a transfer belt on the patient before transfer.
The orientee places nonskid shoes on the patient before transfer.
The orientee holds the patient under the axilla for transfer.
