An obese quadriplegic client has requested being transferred to a chai

An obese quadriplegic client has requested being transferred to a chair so he can be fed lunch sit-ting upright.

Which of the following statements made by the ancillary personnel assigned the task reflects the best understanding of the implementation of this transfer?
1. “I’ll reserve the mechanical lift for right before lunch.”
2. “I’ll certainly need someone to help me with this transfer.”
3. “Eating in an upright position will certainly make lunch more enjoyable for him.”
4. “Maybe he would enjoy being transferred into the dayroom to eat with the oth-ers.”

ANSWER

ANS: 1
Mechanical lifts and lift teams are essential when the client is unable to assist. The client’s weight makes the mechanical lift the most appropriate option for the transfer. The remaining options are not directly related to the implementation of the actual transfer.