RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 2329 of 2368

A client who cannot move is lying supine on a stretcher and must be transferred to a hospital bed. Which device should the nurse use?

  1. A slider board
  2. A gait belt
  3. A sit to stand lift
  4. A walker with wheels
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Correct answer: A slider board

A slider board is made to move an immobile client who is lying supine between surfaces such as a stretcher and a bed. A gait belt is for standing and walking.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Mobility: Slider Boards. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026