Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to reposition a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Raise the height of the client’s bed.
Rationale:
💠 The nurse must first raise the bed to a comfortable working height to maintain proper body mechanics and prevent back injury.
💠 Adjusting bed height ensures safe movement and better leverage when repositioning a patient.
💠 Other actions like tightening abdominal muscles or pivoting come afterward as part of correct lifting technique.
💠 This step prioritizes ergonomic safety for both nurse and client.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4