You Have Transferred a Patient Out of Bed Using a Total

question 4

Multiple Choice

You have transferred a patient out of bed using a total body lift with a sling. You have positioned the patient in a bedside chair and plan to return in 1 hr to assist the patient back into bed. Which of the following choices is the best way to manage the sling upon the completion of this transfer?

• A) Leave the sling under the patient, making sure to eliminate any wrinkles in the sling.
• B) Place a sheet between the patient and the sling so you can keep the patient dry.
• C) Place a sheet in the chair so you can use it to transfer the patient back into bed.
• D) Remove the sling and replace it when you return to transfer the patient back into bed.

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