Exam 17: Safe Resident Handling, Moving, and Transfers

Which type of lift sling is used for a person with extra large thighs?

Before moving a person up in bed,you need to

Problems with sitting and balance often occur after illness,injury,surgery,and bedrest.

The nurse asks you to transfer a resident to a wheelchair.Before transferring the person,the nurse and care plan should tell you all of the following except

Before moving,positioning,or transferring a person,you need to

For safe resident handling,moving,and transfers,the nurse and health team determine all of the following except

To prevent falls during transfers,the wheelchair,bed,shower chair,and stretcher wheels must

After the resident finishes eliminating,before transferring back to the wheelchair,you need to

A mechanical lift is used to transfer a resident to the wheelchair.What must you do before using the lift?

The nursing center has a new mechanical lift.Which statement is correct?

A resident is recovering from spinal surgery.You need to move the person to the side of the bed.What procedure is the best to use?

How many workers are needed for safe stretcher transfers?

When you have to turn,re-position,or transfer a person,you must use

What is it called when two surfaces rub together?

How many workers are needed to logroll a person safely?

To dangle means to

A resident has weakness on her left side.You are transferring her from the bed to the wheelchair.Where should you position the wheelchair?

To prevent work-related injuries,OSHA recommends that

Older persons have fragile bones and joints.To prevent injury when moving these persons,do all of the following except

A resident has slid down in bed.Her skin sticks to the bed while her muscles move down.This is