Mobility and transfersQuestion 1373 of 1700
You and a second aide boost a resident up in bed with a lift sheet. How do you hold the fan-folded sheet?
- Palms up, for a strong grip
- Palms down, for a light touch
- Fingers hooked around the resident's arms
- The sheet bunched at the resident's feet
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Correct answer: Palms up, for a strong grip
Palms up gives you a strong grip on the lift sheet.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.2: Moving and Positioning Clients
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026