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To move a resident up in bed with a lift sheet, the nurse aide should:
- A.Use at least two staff and lift together on a count
- B.Pull the resident up by the arms alone
- C.Drag the resident quickly up the sheet
- D.Ask the family to do the move instead
Correct answer
A. Use at least two staff and lift together on a count
Why
A lift sheet used by at least two staff lifting together on a count moves the resident without dragging the skin or straining one worker. Pulling by the arms can injure shoulders and skin.
Content outline: Physical Care Skills - Mobility: Moving Up in Bed · From the Physical Care Skills practice bank (PC-111).