Mobility and transfersQuestion 597 of 1700
In the transfer checklist, what should you do before you stand the resident up?
- Remove the gait belt from the resident
- Ask the resident if there is any dizziness
- Release the bed brakes to move the bed
- Take off the resident's nonskid footwear
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Correct answer: Ask the resident if there is any dizziness
A dizziness check before standing helps prevent a fall. Keep the belt and the nonskid footwear on.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.9: Skills Checklist- Transfer From Bed to Chair With a Gait Belt
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026