A client is to be transferred from bed to stretcher, and maximum assistance is required. Which of these steps is essential when two nurses are performing this transfer?
a. Place a lift sheet under the client's back, trunk, and upper legs after logrolling the client to one side.
b. Have both nurses on the same side of the bed at all times.
c. Place pillows on the stretcher before the client is transferred.
d. Clamp any drainage tubes to prevent spills.
A
During a two-person transfer from bed to stretcher, logroll the client to a side-lying position and place a lift sheet under the client's back, trunk, and upper legs to help lift during transfer.
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