The nurse prepares to transfer the client to a support surface mattress. Which should the nurse implement to prepare the bed?

Question

1. Administer an analgesic to prevent client discomfort.
2. Check air pumps and CPR switch of support surface.
3. Apply preinflated mattress over the standard mattress.
4. Attach sheets with clamps or pins to keep them in place.

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2. The nurse checks the air pump and CPR switch of the support surface to prepare the bed for client transfer. The nurse prepares the bed in this manner to avoid trans-ferring the client onto a nonfunctioning support surface because doing so will require removing the client from the standard bed, replacing the malfunctioning unit, and preparing the bed again.
1. The nurse avoids administering an analgesic to the client beforehand to prevent adverse reactions from the medication that can increase the client's risk of injury and because the nurse is preparing the bed, not the client.
3. The nurse applies mattress overlays and mattresses to the bed without air to adjust the pressure to the best level for the client's needs after transferring the client to the support surface. If the pressure is set before the client transfer, the mattress is likely to be less effective therapy. The nurse fills a water-filled mattress or overlay after applying it to the bed because it is too heavy to lift after filling.
4. The nurse avoids using clamps or pins to secure the bed linens and uses straps and elastic devices to facilitate alternating pressure in the support surface pillows and to prevent damaging the mattress or overlay.