An elderly patient is being cared for at home by family members and lies in a hospital-type bed in the living room. After providing necessary care, you prepare to move her from the bed to the stretcher. There is no mechanism that suggests a head, neck, or spinal injury. Which method would be most appropriate in this situation?
A) Draw sheet method
B) Direct lift
C) Extremity lift
D) Direct carry method
A) Draw sheet method
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