The nurse chooses to use a mechanical lift to move an obese immobile c

The nurse chooses to use a mechanical lift to move an obese immobile client. The nurse recogniz-es that the positive outcomes for both the client and the staff resulting from this intervention will be: (Select all that apply.)

1. Less of the client’s body will be dragged along the sheets during the transfer
2. There will be less chance of injuring the skin on the client’s elbows and buttocks
3. The staff involved in the transfer will have less likelihood of self-injury
4. The staff will have a greater degree of control over the move
5. The client will feel physically safer during the transfer
6. The move will be accomplished more quickly

ANSWER

ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
Mechanical lifts raise the client off the surface of the bed, thereby preventing friction, tearing, or shearing of the client’s delicate skin; it also protects the nurse and other staff from injury. There is no guarantee that the move will be quicker or that the client will feel safer.