Mobility and transfersQuestion 593 of 1700
In the bed-to-chair transfer with a gait belt, where is the wheelchair placed?
- Across the room, far from the bed and door
- Touching the bed, stronger side moving first
- At the foot of the bed, stronger side away
- Behind the resident, with the brakes off
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Correct answer: Touching the bed, stronger side moving first
The chair touches the bed. The resident then moves toward the chair with the stronger side.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.9: Skills Checklist- Transfer From Bed to Chair With a Gait Belt
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026