Chapter 18 Transferring the Person 2025-26

Body mechanics is how a person moves in the bed

• True

• False

The elderly are frail and weak. When moving them in the bed, which of the following is a good idea?

• Move quickly

• Move them by yourself

• Use a coworker and lift device

• Don't explain just move them

OSHA says manual lifting is the BEST way to lift and they prefer manual lifting

• True

• False

Mechanical lifting is where a machine does the lifting

• True

• False

Your patient has slid down in the bed, you need to move them up with a coworker and a lift sheet. Which of the following is WRONG?

• Raise the bed to a comfortable working level

• Leave the side rails up and reach over them for the lift

• Lower the side rails to be able to reach the person for the lift

• Lock the bed wheels

You need information from the nurse about a patient to do a safe transfer. Which of the following information is NOT needed?

• Patient's weak side

• Patient's ability to follow directions

• Patient's weight

• Patient's choice of how to transfer

You need to dangle a patient on the side of the bed. How do you place your hands on the patient?

• Behind the shoulders and under her legs

• Behind the shoulders and over the legs

• on the hip and shoulder joints

• on the gait belt

Your patient is able to transfer to the wheelchair with your assistance and a gait belt. The patient has slid down in the wheelchair. How can you adjust them to a safe position?

• Pull them up from their waist line of their pants

• Pull them up from under their arms while standing behind them

• Use a gait belt and have the patient stand and adjust himself

When performing a transfer, which side goes first?

• the weak

• the strong

• whatever way the patient wants to go

Your patient has right sided weakness. You need to transfer them from the bed to the wheelchair. On what side should you position the wheelchair?

• Right side

• Left side

• Weak side