Jennifer Twist,a 3-year-old patient for bilateral myringotomy with tubes,is frantically screaming and thrashing on separation from her parents as the anesthesia provider carries her to OR 3.The perioperative nurse,pushing the empty transfer vehicle,identifies that Jennifer is at high risk for injury from _,and is planning appropriate position-related protective measures:.Select from the options to fill in the blanks.

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Jennifer is at high risk for falls while being carried and transferred to the OR bed and during induction and anesthesia emergence.Falls are a risk during all stages of patient transfer and positioning.Falls can occur easily during transfers if the transport vehicle and OR bed are not locked.Falls also can occur while the patient is on the OR bed,whether awake or anesthetized.A team member must stand on either side of the patient until the safety strap is applied.Falls also are a risk during induction and emergence from anesthesia.The nurse remains at the patient's side during both induction and emergence as a fall-prevention strategy and to assist the anesthesia provider in other activities.

Jennifer Twist,a 3-Year-Old Patient for Bilateral Myringotomy with Tubes,is Frantically