The nurse needs to transfer the patient from the bed to the chair.What should the nurse remember?

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Careful assessment of the patient's ability to assist in the positioning technique to be used is extremely important.The use of a mechanical lift should be considered.The nurse's role in assisting the patient to a sitting position is to guide and instruct.If the patient can bear weight and move to a sitting position independently,he or she should be allowed to do so,and the nurse may offer assistance.A transfer belt maintains stability of the patient during transfer and reduces risk for falls.The nurse must ensure that the patient has stable nonskid shoes on the feet.

The Nurse Needs to Transfer the Patient from the Bed