Mobilization and Safe Transfer Techniques
Mobilization and Safe Transfer Techniques ( 5 Questions)
Which nursing action promotes safe mobilization and transfers for a patient with a lower extremity injury?
Encouraging the patient to avoid weight-bearing on the affected leg may be necessary initially, but as the patient progresses in their recovery, weight-bearing may be encouraged under healthcare provider guidance.
Providing a firm and stable surface for transfers promotes safe mobilization and transfers for a patient with a lower extremity injury. It enhances stability, reduces the risk of falls, and ensures the patient's safety during movement.
Assisting the patient with rapid and sudden movements during transfers is unsafe and increases the risk of falls and injuries.
Assistive devices should be utilized as appropriate to enhance the patient's safety and independence during mobilization and transfers. Avoiding their use may compromise the patient's safety.
Providing a firm and stable surface for transfers promotes safe mobilization and transfers for a patient with a lower extremity injury. It enhances stability, reduces the risk of falls, and ensures the patient's safety during movement.
Incorrect choices:
a. Encouraging the patient to avoid weight-bearing on the affected leg may be necessary initially, but as the patient progresses in their recovery, weight-bearing may be encouraged under healthcare provider guidance.
c. Assisting the patient with rapid and sudden movements during transfers is unsafe and increases the risk of falls and injuries.
d. Assistive devices should be utilized as appropriate to enhance the patient's safety and independence during mobilization and transfers. Avoiding their use may compromise the patient's safety.