When assessing the client's bowel elimination, the nurse understands that which is not a factor?

The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance1.

This was established by Congress with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 19701.

Choice A is incorrect because OSHA’s mission is focused on protecting workers, not clients.

Choice C is incorrect because OSHA’s focus is on preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, not injuries a nurse may incur at home.

Choice D is incorrect because OSHA’s mission is not focused on reducing client falls or providing emotional support.

Locking the wheels of the wheelchair is a priority action of the nurse to ensure client safety during a transfer from the bed to a wheelchair.

This prevents the wheelchair from moving or rolling away during the transfer, which could result in injury to the client.

Choice A is not an appropriate response because encouraging the client to push up from the wheelchair may not be safe or feasible for all clients.

Choice B is not an appropriate response because ensuring the client is bathed before getting into the wheelchair is not directly related to client safety during the transfer.

Choice D is not an appropriate response because placing the bed in the trendelenburg position could make it more difficult for the client to transfer