The Nurse Needs to Move a Patient Up in Bed

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse needs to move a patient up in bed using a drawsheet. The nurse has another nurse helping. In which order will the nurses perform the steps, beginning with the first one?
1) Grasp the drawsheet firmly near the patient.
2) Move the patient and drawsheet to the desired position.
3) Position one nurse at each side of the bed.
4) Place the drawsheet under the patient from shoulder to thigh.
5) Place your feet apart with a forward-backward stance.
6) Flex knees and hips and on count of three shift weight from the front to back leg.

• A) 1, 4, 5, 6, 3, 2
• B) 4, 1, 3, 5, 6, 2
• C) 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2
• D) 5, 6, 3, 1, 4, 2

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