Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
The nurse prepares to transfer a client who has residual right-sided weakness as a result of a stroke from the bed to the wheelchair. With the client dangling on the side of the bed, which location should the nurse best position the wheelchair in for safety?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
When a client has a weakened lower extremity, movement should occur toward the client's unaffected (strong) side, the left side. This wheelchair position allows the client to use the unaffected leg effectively and safely to stand, pivot, and sit in the wheelchair. Placing the wheelchair in front of the client directly increases the risk to the client because the client must pivot 180 degrees to the wheelchair in this position.