CCW Mobility & Transfer Techniques 3

Question 1

How often should a bedbound client typically be repositioned to prevent pressure injuries?

Accepted Answer

Every 2 hours

Answer

Repositioning every 2 hours relieves sustained pressure on bony prominences, maintaining circulation and preventing tissue ischemia that leads to pressure injuries.

Question 2

When repositioning a large client in bed, the care worker should use:

Accepted Answer

A friction-reducing slide sheet or repositioning device with adequate staff assistance

Answer

Friction-reducing slide sheets lower the force needed to reposition clients, protecting the client's skin from shear injury and preventing musculoskeletal injury to the care worker.

Question 3

Which environmental factor most commonly contributes to client falls in a care setting?

Accepted Answer

Poor lighting combined with wet or cluttered floors

Answer

Poor lighting reduces visibility while wet or cluttered floors create unstable surfaces, making falls far more likely when these hazards occur together.

Question 4

The 'logrolling' technique is used when repositioning a client who has:

Accepted Answer

A suspected or confirmed spinal injury

Answer

Logrolling maintains spinal alignment by moving the head, trunk, and legs as a single unit, preventing further injury to a compromised spine during repositioning.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a trochanter roll?

Accepted Answer

To prevent external rotation of the hip and leg

Answer

A trochanter roll placed alongside the hip and thigh prevents the leg from rotating outward, maintaining proper anatomical alignment and reducing contracture risk.

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CCW Mobility & Transfer Techniques 3