An OTA Is Working with a Client Newly Admitted to a Skilled

An OTA is working with a client newly admitted to a skilled nursing facility after deconditioning from pneumonia. When reviewing the chart, the OTA noticed that the client is unable to perform transfers independently. What should the OTA consider to help decide between a manual transfer and safe patient-handling equipment?

A) The pain medications the client has received during the day
B) The client's overall size and weight compared to the client's caregiver
C) The client's overall cognitive status and ability to actively participate in the transfer
D) Whether the client also has diabetic neuropathy