The primary purpose for placing an immobile client's arms across his or her chest when preparing to transfer the client up in the bed is to:
A) Increase the stability of the client's body
B) Protect the client's arms from being hurt during the transfer
C) Produce a more compact form that facilitates the transfer
D) Reduce the amount of body surface area that is in contact with the bed.

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The greater the surface area of the object you are moving,the greater the friction.For example,when a client is unable to assist in moving up in bed,place the client's arms across the chest.This decreases surface area and reduces friction.

The Primary Purpose for Placing an Immobile Client's Arms Across