You Have Transferred a Patient Out of Bed Using a Total

You have transferred a patient out of bed using a total body lift with a sling. You have positioned the patient in a bedside chair and plan to return in 1 hr to assist the patient back into bed. Which of the following choices is the best way to manage the sling upon the completion of this transfer?

A) Leave the sling under the patient, making sure to eliminate any wrinkles in the sling.
B) Place a sheet between the patient and the sling so you can keep the patient dry.
C) Place a sheet in the chair so you can use it to transfer the patient back into bed.
D) Remove the sling and replace it when you return to transfer the patient back into bed.