[Verified Answer]: An OTR is working with an inpatient in the…

An OTR is working with an inpatient in the acute care setting who recently had a complete C5 spinal cord injury and under HIGHLIGHTER Scenario item 2 of 4 What preventive measures would the OTR take to ensure safety when assisting the patient to transfer from a supine position to sitting on the edge of the bed? You need to select 3 choices Apply thigh-high thromboembolic stockings to the lower extremities. Attach an adjustable strap bed ladder to the bedframe. Teach the patient to use triceps when pushing from side lying to sitting. • Measure vital signs before and after the transfer. • Anticipate a drop in blood pressure with the change in position. Instruct the patient to reach upward for a trapeze bar positioned above the