Mobility and transfersQuestion 533 of 1700
A nurse aide grabs a resident's limbs to move the resident in bed. What injury can a lift sheet help prevent?
- Pneumonia and fever
- Bruising and skin tears
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Muscle atrophy and weight loss
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Correct answer: Bruising and skin tears
A lift sheet protects the skin from bruises and skin tears that hands on the limbs can cause.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.2: Moving and Positioning Clients
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026