BSN 206 - ISB - Assisting with Moving
a Patient in Bed
When preparing to move a patient in bed, what will the nurse do first?
Assess the patient's ability to help with moving.
Assemble adequate help to move the patient.
Determine the patient's weight.
Decide on the most effective means of moving the patient - answer Assess the patient's
ability to help with moving.
When preparing to move a patient in bed with the help of an assistant, which posture
will both caregivers use to ensure their own safety?
Flex the hips and knees.
Shift the body weight from the back leg to the front leg.
Stand with the knees locked.
Stand with the feet together. - answer Flex the hips and knees.
A patient who weighs 200 lbs. needs to be moved up in bed with the aid of a friction-
reducing device. The nurse will prepare for this move by assembling how many
caregivers?
At least three
A minimum of two
None, since the device does all the lifting during the move
The nurse can carry out this move without assistance - answerAt least three
In which position will the nurse place the patient to move him or her up in bed?
Prone with the head of the bed flat
Sitting in the bed
Supine with the head of the bed at a 30-degree angle
Supine with the head of the bed flat - answerSupine with the head of the bed flat
A patient will be moved up in bed with the use of a friction-reducing device. How will the
nurse place this device under the patient?
Roll the patient from side to side, and place the device under the draw sheet.
Sit the patient up in the bed, and place the device behind the shoulders.
Remove the draw sheet, and replace it with the device.
a Patient in Bed
When preparing to move a patient in bed, what will the nurse do first?
Assess the patient's ability to help with moving.
Assemble adequate help to move the patient.
Determine the patient's weight.
Decide on the most effective means of moving the patient - answer Assess the patient's
ability to help with moving.
When preparing to move a patient in bed with the help of an assistant, which posture
will both caregivers use to ensure their own safety?
Flex the hips and knees.
Shift the body weight from the back leg to the front leg.
Stand with the knees locked.
Stand with the feet together. - answer Flex the hips and knees.
A patient who weighs 200 lbs. needs to be moved up in bed with the aid of a friction-
reducing device. The nurse will prepare for this move by assembling how many
caregivers?
At least three
A minimum of two
None, since the device does all the lifting during the move
The nurse can carry out this move without assistance - answerAt least three
In which position will the nurse place the patient to move him or her up in bed?
Prone with the head of the bed flat
Sitting in the bed
Supine with the head of the bed at a 30-degree angle
Supine with the head of the bed flat - answerSupine with the head of the bed flat
A patient will be moved up in bed with the use of a friction-reducing device. How will the
nurse place this device under the patient?
Roll the patient from side to side, and place the device under the draw sheet.
Sit the patient up in the bed, and place the device behind the shoulders.
Remove the draw sheet, and replace it with the device.
