The nurse is talking to the unlicensed assistive personnel about moving a patient in bed. The nurse knows the unlicensed assistive personnel understands the concept of mobility and proper moving techniques when making which statement?
a. "Patients must have a trapeze over the bed to move properly."
b. "Patients should move themselves in bed to prevent immobility."
c. "Patients should always have a two-person assist to move in bed."
d. "Patients must be moved correctly in bed to prevent shearing."
ANS: D
Patients must be moved properly in bed to prevent shearing of the skin. Having a trapeze over the bed is only functional if the patient can assist in the moving process. A two-person assist is good, but the patient still needs to be moved properly. A patient may move himself or herself if he or she is able; but shearing may still occur.
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