Mobility and transfersQuestion 558 of 1700
While you move a resident to a seated position, what should you NOT use to move the resident?
- The resident's limbs
- The head of the bed raised
- The lift sheet
- Your hands on the trunk
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Correct answer: The resident's limbs
Move the trunk, not the limbs, to prevent shear and injury to skin.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.4: Assisting Clients to Transfer
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026