Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A male client has right-sided hemiplegia following a left cerebrovascular accident (CVA). His sitting balance has improved, and he is now able to sit in a wheelchair. To assist the client in transferring from the bed to a wheelchair, which action should the nurse take?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Placing the wheelchair on the left (stronger) side facilitates a safer transfer, leveraging the client's unaffected side.