a patient care technician is transferring a p...
a patient care technician is transferring a patient who is weight - bearing from the bed to a wheelchair. which of the following actions should the technician take? apply a gait belt while the patient sits at the side of the bed. place the patients bed at working height. support the patients underarms when getting up from the bed. have the patient grasp the technicians forearm when standing up.
Answer
# Answer:
Place the patient's bed at working height.
# Brief Explanations:
Placing the bed at working - height is a key safety and ergonomic measure for the technician during patient transfer. Applying a gait belt is done later in the process, supporting underarms can be unsafe, and having the patient grasp the technician's forearm is not the best practice for a stable transfer.