Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
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A client with advanced AlzheimerÔÇÖs dementia is admitted to a skilled nursing facility for delirium. The health care provider prescribes ambulation with partial weight bearing. Which would be the most appropriate method for the nurse to use to transfer this client safely?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A 2-person stand and pivot with a gait belt and walker ensures safety for a client with dementia and partial weight bearing, accounting for confusion and weakness. One-person transfer risks falls, and lifts are excessive for ambulation.