A Nurse Is Assisting a Patient with Right-Sided Hemiplegia to Transfer

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assisting a patient with right-sided hemiplegia to transfer from the bed to a chair.The most appropriate action for the nurse is to do which of the following?

A) Use a transfer belt.
B) Grab the patient under the arms while assisting with the transfer.
C) Stand on the unaffected side of the patient to ensure less strain on the nurse's back.
D) Encourage the patient not to use the hand rests because of their restrictions on movement.