Mobility and transfersQuestion 1416 of 1700
What is different about a split-leg (butterfly) sling after the chair transfer?
- It can be removed from under the client and replaced before the next transfer
- It must stay under the client for as long as the client sits
- It must be washed after each use
- It must be placed over the client's lap
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Correct answer: It can be removed from under the client and replaced before the next transfer
Only the full-body sling must stay in place.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.4: Assisting Clients to Transfer
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026