When Transporting a Patient on a Stretcher Through the OR Suite

question 59

Multiple Choice

When transporting a patient on a stretcher through the OR suite corridors, which method should be followed?

• A) Pull the stretcher with the patient facing feet first and the patient flat and restrained.
• B) Pull the stretcher with the patient facing head first and the patient flat and restrained.
• C) Push the stretcher with the patient facing feet first in the position most comfortable for the patient.
• D) Push the stretcher with the patient facing head first in the position most comfortable for the patient.

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Definitions:

Retained Secretions

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Thorax

The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, encased by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs.

Congested

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Cystic Fibrosis

A genetic disorder affecting the lungs and digestive system by clogging them with thick, sticky mucus.