The nurse observes several nursing assistants transferring an unconscious patient from bed to stretcher. Which of the following observations indicates the need for further education?Go to
Question 2A. One nurse supports the patient’s head.B. The nursing assistants are using the three-person lift technique.C. The brakes are locked on the bed and stretcher.D. The patient’s arms are crossed over his chest.
2. The nurse uses a slide board to transfer a patient from bed to stretcher to:Go to
Question 3A. Decrease physical stress on staff performing the transferB. Decrease necessary staff timeC. Allow the patient to transfer independentlyD. Decrease the number of patient falls during transfer from bed to stretcher
3. When transferring a patient with a head trauma from bed to stretcher, the nurse should:Back to TopA. Assess for cognitive deficits, and simplify instructions as appropriateB. Not transfer the patient to a stretcher, but instead, transport the patient in a hospital bedC. Monitor the patient’s intracranial pressure before and after the transferD. Explain to the family that the patient cannot be transferred until he is awake and alert