A nurse is preparing to assist a client with limited mobility from the bed to a wheelchair. What strategy should the nurse use to minimize their risk of injury during this task?
Manually lift the client, ensuring adequate upper body strength is used.
Maintain a static position while rotating at the waist to move the client.
Keep the bed height low to prevent accidental falls during the transfer.
Using an assistive device, such as a transfer belt, ensures that the nurse follows ergonomic principles, reducing the strain on their own body while providing safe and effective care to the client. This approach distributes the weight more evenly and provides the nurse with better control during client transfers. Manually lifting the client or failing to adjust the bed height can lead to significant back strain or injury. Rotating at the waist instead of using the legs can cause improper body mechanics and result in injury.
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