A nurse is assisting in the transfer of a client to a stretcher. The client has casts on both legs. What is the nurse's best choice of transfer equipment for this client who cannot bear weight on either leg?
A) Powered-stand assist
B) Transfer chair
C) Repositioning lift
D) Gait belt
Ans: B
Chairs that can convert into stretchers are available. These are useful with clients who have no weight-bearing capacity, cannot follow directions, and/or cannot cooperate. The back of the chair bends back and the leg supports elevate to form a stretcher configuration, eliminating the need for lifting the client. Powered-stand assist devices and repositioning devices require the client to have weight-bearing capacity in one leg. Gait belts are used to assist clients to ambulate safely.
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