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You are asked to bring a patient from his or her room to the therapy department via a wheelchair. What safety step should you perform to ensure that the transfer from his bed to wheelchair is successful?

31. You are asked to bring a patient from his or her room to the therapy department via a wheelchair. What safety step should you
perform to ensure that the transfer from his bed to wheelchair is successful?
A. Make sure the wheelchair is positioned at the head of the bed.
B. Lock the brakes prior to transferring the patient.
C. Make sure the foot plates are not elevated.
D. Make surę both armrests have been removed.
Transcribed Image Text:31. You are asked to bring a patient from his or her room to the therapy department via a wheelchair. What safety step should you perform to ensure that the transfer from his bed to wheelchair is successful? A. Make sure the wheelchair is positioned at the head of the bed. B. Lock the brakes prior to transferring the patient. C. Make sure the foot plates are not elevated. D. Make surę both armrests have been removed.
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While transferring patient from bed to wheelchair, we should lock the wheels of wheelchair or walker before moving the patient.

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