Safe, Effective Care Environment
53. In what position should a client in a wheelchair be placed to facilitate a safe transfer to bed, if the client has had a right-sided brain attack (stroke)?
Safe, Effective Care Environment
53. In what position should a client in a wheelchair be placed to facilitate a safe transfer to bed, if the client has had a right-sided brain attack (stroke)?
. Weakened (R) side of the client next to the bed.
. Weakened (R) side of the client away from the bed.
. Weakened (L) side of the client next to the bed.
. Weakened (L) side of the client away from the bed.
Test-Taking Tip
Visualize the client with weakness on the opposite side of the brain attack.
Content Area: Adult Health, Cardiovascular; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Safe and Effective Care Environment/Safety and Infection Control/Accident Prevention and Injury Prevention
Safe, Effective Care Environment
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Answer 1 is incorrect because the right side would not be weakened. Answer 2 is incorrect because the right side would not be weakened. Answer 3 is incorrect because the unaffected right side should be next to the bed. Answer 4 is correct because, with a right-sided brain attack, the client would have left-sided hemiplegia or weakness. The client's unaffected side should be closest to the bed to facilitate the transfer.