Mobility and transfersQuestion 1455 of 1700
How do you set up the wheelchair for a full-body lift transfer?
- Leave the brakes off so the chair moves with the lift
- Take off the seat cushion, leaving the seat bare
- Place it facing the wall, well away from the lift
- Lock the brakes and recline the chair a little
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Correct answer: Lock the brakes and recline the chair a little
Leave room to rotate the lift.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.11: Skills Checklist- Transfer From Bed to Chair With Mechanical Lift
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026