The rehabilitation nurse is caring for an obese client with new bilateral leg amputations. The nurse is planning to move the client from the bed to the chair. What is the best approach?
a. Use the bear-hug method to transfer the client safely.
b. Ask several members of the health care team to assist.
c. Utilize the facility's mechanical lift to move the client.
d. Consult physical therapy before perform-ing all transfers.
C
Use mechanical lifts to minimize staff work-related musculoskeletal injuries. The bear-hug me-thod and the use of several members of the team do not eliminate staff injuries. Physical therapy should be consulted but cannot be depended on for all transfers. Nursing staff must be capable of transferring a client safely.
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