An Obese Quadriplegic Client Has Requested Being Transferred to a Chair

question 16

Multiple Choice

An obese quadriplegic client has requested being transferred to a chair so he can be fed lunch sitting upright.Which of the following statements made by the ancillary personnel assigned the task reflects the best understanding of the implementation of this transfer?

• A) "I'll reserve the mechanical lift for right before lunch."
• B) "I'll certainly need someone to help me with this transfer."
• C) "Eating in an upright position will certainly make lunch more enjoyable for him."
• D) "Maybe he would enjoy being transferred into the dayroom to eat with the others."

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