Question

Jenny, a medical assistant working in Dr. Cory's orthopedic practice, has been asked to assist Mr. Ivy from the wheelchair onto the examination table. Mr. Ivy, who is 70 years old, is weakened on the left side of his body from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). He weighs 200 pounds and is reluctant to provide much help to Jenny when she has to transfer him from the wheelchair to the examination table.
How can Jenny get Mr. Ivy to help her assist him?

Describe the body mechanics that Jenny should use to assist Mr. Ivy.

What patient education does Mr. Ivy need?

What documentation should Jenny provide on Mr. Ivy's record?

Answer 1

Jenny should shift Mr. Ivy. The weight of Mr. Ivy should be on right side of Jenny where he is supposed to support himself then from there he can limp on to the table where he will be examined.

2. Jenny help is the body mechanic which Mr. Ivy should have for him to be assisted.

3. Mr. Ivy needs a patient education in order to clarify his sickness so as to know what he is being treated.

4. Jenny should have clear documents which shows the state of illness of Mr. Ivy including temperature and pressure such that the next nurse who will handle the situation will have a clear information on what to do with the patient.

Answer 2

Jenny should get Mr Ivy to shift his weight to the right side and support himself there and limp to the examination table that way, with Jenny's help. The patient education is to discuss this with him and fully explain it so he knows what to do ahead of time. Once he has become positioned on the examination table, Jenny should explain how she did this for future nurses to know how to transfer him.