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Transfer equipment safety

  • NCLEX-RN
  • Safety and Infection Control
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 2 of 5

Question

An adult resident has completed a chair transfer with a gait belt and is now settled for lunch. What should the nurse do with the belt?

  1. Remove it after the transfer.✓ Correct

    The belt has served its transfer purpose and should come off.

  2. Leave it on until lunch is finished.✗ Incorrect

    Keeping it on during a meal for convenience can cause discomfort.

  3. Fasten it to the chair for the meal.✗ Incorrect

    A transfer belt should be removed after the transfer, not used to secure the resident.

  4. Keep it on until the next scheduled transfer.✗ Incorrect

    Leaving the belt in place between transfers is not appropriate.

Answer

A. Remove it after the transfer.

Rationale

A gait belt is used for the transfer itself. Once the resident is settled, remove it instead of leaving it in place for staff convenience.

RememberRemove a gait belt when the transfer is complete.

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