Your Patient Has Been Working on Transferring from the Floor

Multiple Choice

Your patient has been working on transferring from the floor into his wheelchair. He is having great difficulty with the task, primarily because his arms are not very strong. What can you do to make the transfer easier for him?

A) Place a pillow on the floor for him to move onto first.
B) Place a stool beside the wheelchair to give him an additional support surface.
C) Place a stool in front of the wheelchair for him to move onto first.
D) Tip the chair forward to make it easier to reach.