An ambulatory client must transfer to a stretcher for outpatient surgery. Place the nursing interventions in order beginning with the action that initiates the client's safe transfer to the stretcher
1. Provide sufficient privacy.
2. Lock the stretcher's brakes.
3. Use step stool with handle.
4. Place stretcher against a wall.
1, 4, 2, 3
1. As client advocate, the nurse begins the client's transfer to the stretcher safely by providing privacy because the risk of client injury escalates with client distraction about privacy or risks of exposure. This precaution helps to ensure the client's rights, maintain safety, and display caring and respect.
4. After ensuring privacy, the nurse places the stretcher against a wall to stabilize the stretcher and to prevent movement of the stretcher because unexpected movement increases the risk of client injury or falls.
2. Next, the nurse locks the stretcher's wheels to prevent movement of the stretcher.
3. Finally, the nurse helps the client use a stepstool to move onto the stretcher safely. The handle and the nurse's assistance support and stabilize the client to decrease the risk of injury.
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