A student is providing care for a resident in a long-term care facility who must be moved via geriatric chair and requires assistance with feeding
The student has just finished giving the resident a bed bath, and it is currently nearing time for the midday meal. The student's best action is to
1. Leave the resident in the bed and feed the resident in the room.
2. Obtain assistance to transfer the resident to the geriatric chair and into the dining area to be fed.
3. Obtain assistance to transfer the resident to the geriatric chair and feed the resident in the room.
4. Ask the resident's roommate what the resident usually does at mealtime.
ANS: 2
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