Mrs. Lin is 85 and very weak. She needs assistance to get out of bed, stand up, and walk. You are assigned to assist her to ambulate in the hall using a walker. As you walk down the hall, Mrs. Lin tells you she feels weak and faint. She loses her balance and begins to fall. Answer these questions to help you understand your role in assisting the client in ambulation. What assessments were made when she first sat on the edge of the bed? What preventive measures did you do before ambulating Mrs. Lin? As the support worker, what did you do when Mrs. Lin lost her balance? What techniques did you use to prevent injury to Mrs. Lin or yourself?

Mrs. Lin is 85 and very weak. She needs assistance to get out of bed, stand up, and walk. You are assigned to assist her to ambulate in the hall using a walker. As you walk down the hall, Mrs. Lin tells you she feels weak and faint. She loses her balance and begins to fall. Answer these questions to help you understand your role in assisting the client in ambulation. What assessments were made when she first sat on the edge of the bed? What preventive measures did you do before ambulating Mrs. Lin? As the support worker, what did you do when Mrs. Lin lost her balance? What techniques did you use to prevent injury to Mrs. Lin or yourself?

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

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ISBN:9781133478850

Author:Jones

Publisher:Jones

Chapter23: Mental Health

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