Which of the following clients would be an appropriate candidate to move by using a powered stand-assist device?
A) A comatose client who is being taken for x-rays
B) An alert client after knee replacement surgery who is being assisted to ambulate
C) An obese client who has Alzheimer's disease and is being escorted to the shower room
D) A car accident victim with fractures in both legs who is being moved to another room

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A powered stand-assist device is appropriate for clients who have some weight-bearing ability and can actively participate in their transfer. Option B describes an alert client after knee replacement surgery who may have limited weight-bearing ability and require assistance to stand and ambulate, making a powered stand-assist device appropriate. Options A, C, and D describe clients with conditions that may affect their ability to participate in transfer or weight-bearing activities, making a different type of assistive device or method more appropriate.

Which of the Following Clients Would Be an Appropriate Candidate