The primary purpose for placing an immobile client’s arms across his o

The primary purpose for placing an immobile client’s arms across his or her chest when preparing to transfer the client up in the bed is to:

1. Increase the stability of the client’s body
2. Protect the client’s arms from being hurt during the transfer
3. Produce a more compact form that facilitates the transfer
4. Reduce the amount of body surface area that is in contact with the bed.

ANSWER

ANS: 4
The greater the surface area of the object you are moving, the greater the friction. For example, when a client is unable to assist in moving up in bed, place the client’s arms across the chest. This decreases surface area and reduces friction.