Mobility and transfersQuestion 1409 of 1700

What should you check under the bed before you slide a lift under it?

  1. The type of mattress
  2. The age and color of the bed frame
  3. The room temperature
  4. Cords or equipment that could tangle the lift
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Correct answer: Cords or equipment that could tangle the lift

Raising the bed height just before placing the lift also helps.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.4: Assisting Clients to Transfer

Practice mobility and transfers

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026