Learning Outcome 3

Question 1

Safety Checklist

Answer 1

1. Organize work area
2. Organize equipment
3. Prepare client
4. Prepare yourself
5. Reposition client
6. Evaluation

Question 2

Client’s weight, client’s balance, how much they can help, emotions, energy levels

Answer 2

Factors that influence transfers

Question 3

How to reassure client before transfer

Answer 3

Pain medication, reassure them and take your time

Question 4

Sliding transfer

Answer 4

Clients that cannot weight bear but have enough arm strength to transfer to a chair with minimal assistance using sliding board

Question 5

2 workers

Answer 5

How many workers for a total lift

Question 6

What factors may influence the client’s transfers from day to day

Answer 6

Physical abilities, cognitive abilities, health problems like arthritis, cva, contractures, client’s attitude

Question 7

Strong side of the body

Answer 7

What side of body is cane held on

Question 8

Should be at wrist level with arms dangling

Answer 8

How to measure cane/walker height

Question 9

Braces

Answer 9

Used on weakened part of body to provide support or correct deformity

Question 10

Prosthesis

Answer 10

Used when a client has a portion of their leg or arm amputated

Question 11

Check for skin breakdowns on the stump

Answer 11

Daily checks for prosthetics for what?

Question 12

Wheelchair

Answer 12

Used for clients who are unable to walk or cannot manage long distances