Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 2330 of 2368
A nursing student who used mechanical lifts in a previous job is assigned a client who needs a mechanical lift. What should the student do?
- Operate the lift alone because of the earlier experience
- Review agency policy and obtain help from agency staff
- Ask the client to guide the student through the steps
- Use the lift only after the client is in the chair
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Correct answer: Review agency policy and obtain help from agency staff
Most agencies do not let students run mechanical lifts alone. Policy must be reviewed and help obtained, even when the student has used lifts elsewhere.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Mobility: Mechanical Lifts. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026