The nurse correctly selects which intervention to avoid causing shear or friction when moving a patient in bed?
a. Using an airflow bed
b. Using a slide board
c. Using a trochanter roll
d. Using a gel mattress
ANS: B
A transfer or slide board is made of plastic-like material that reduces friction. Linens easily slide over the board, facilitating bed linen changes. Patients can be repositioned or transferred with a minimum of force required. A trochanter roll prevents outward rolling of the hip when a patient is lying on his/her back. An air-fluidized bed uses airflow to move silicone particles in the bed, creating a watery, fluid-like movement and resulting in lower pressure to avoid or alleviate decubitus ulcers. A foam or gel combination mattress reduces pressure.
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