A 225-pound patient is unconscious and needs to be transferred from the bed to the stretcher. Which action is most critical for the nurse to initiate before moving the patient?
a. Obtain a friction-reducing device and at least two other staff members.
b. Instruct a nurse to stand at the head of the patient.
c. Suspend the intravenous (IV) lines and Foley catheter from the stretcher.
d. Wrap the patient in a sheet to prevent in-jury to the arms and legs.
A
The nurse effectively manages patient safety by using a friction-reducing device and at least three people to move a patient who is this weight. Suspending the Foley catheter from the stretcher is fine, but the IV lines must be hung from the stretcher for proper infusion. The patient must be observed closely during the transfer; wrapping the patient in a sheet obscures critical observations that can prevent accidents and injury to the patient.
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