A nurse is assisting a post-stroke patient with using a wheelchair. A safe transport from the bed to the wheelchair is observed when which of the following is implemented?
Explanation
• The chair is placed beside the patient on the strong side, with the nurse on the weaker side to help
• Blocking the unaffected knee when it buckles helps maintain support and stability during transfer
• Incorrect: The chair should be placed next to the patient’s unaffected side, not the affected side
• Incorrect: The nurse should stand on the patient’s affected side and hold or assist the affected limb
• Incorrect: Placing a pillow under the affected arm and shoulder after getting into the wheelchair provides additional support, but this is not a step necessary for safe transfer of the patient