An obese client has returned to the unit after receiving sedation and electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse requests assistance moving the client from the stretcher to the bed. There are 2 people available to assist. Which of the following is the best method of transfer for this patient?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A sliding board (B) is safest for transferring an obese, sedated patient with limited assistance, minimizing strain and risk. Carry lift (A) is impractical, lift sheet (C) requires more staff, and hydraulic lift (D) is unnecessary with two helpers.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Leg edema (D) indicates right-sided heart failure due to venous congestion from impaired right heart pumping, common in chronic bronchitis (cor pulmonale). Cyanosis (A) and crackles (B) are more pulmonary, and cough (C) is typical of bronchitis.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: PaO2 (A) measures oxygenation; ARDS shows severe hypoxemia (low PaO2) despite oxygen therapy, unlike acute respiratory failure, which may involve CO2 retention (B) or pH changes (C).

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: High Fowler’s with knees flexed (C) reduces venous pooling and pain in sickle cell crisis by promoting circulation and comfort. Other positions (A, B, D) are less effective.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The sweat test (B) diagnoses cystic fibrosis by detecting elevated chloride levels, a hallmark of the disease.