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Surgical Education Learners Forum/Perioperative Nursing/Patient Transfer/Assessing Patient Mobility and Cognitive Status Quiz

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1

Before transferring a patient onto the operating table, why should the nurse assess the patient's cognitive status?

To confirm the patient can understand instructions and assist safely
To determine which ward or department the patient would be transferred to
To estimate how long the transfer will take
To decide which operating room should be used

2

Which finding is most important when assessing a patient's mobility before transfer?

The patient’s baseline mobility and ability to follow movement instructions
The patient’s scheduled procedure and expected length of anesthesia
The patient’s pain level, strength, weight, and ability to assist with movement
The patient’s preference for moving with or without staff assistance

3

During assessment, a patient is alert and cooperative but has severe hip pain and several surgical drains. What is the most appropriate interpretation?

The patient can be transferred independently because they are fully alert
The patient's cognitive assessment can replace the mobility assessment
The patient should not be transferred until all drains have been removed
Pain, mobility, and attached devices must guide the transfer plan

4

Why should medical devices such as IV lines, drains, and oxygen tubing be identified during the initial patient assessment?

To plan how they will be protected throughout the transfer
To determine whether they should routinely be disconnected before transfer
To decide whether the patient requires anesthesia before movement
To reduce the number of staff required during transfer

5

A patient is awake but confused and unable to follow simple instructions. How should this finding influence transfer planning?

The patient should be encouraged to direct the transfer because they are awake
Plan for extra supervision because the patient may not cooperate safely
Cognitive assessment is unnecessary because the patient is conscious
The patient should automatically be transferred using a mechanical hoist

6

In a low-resource perioperative setting where mechanical hoists are unavailable, which approach best maintains safe patient assessment?

Delay the transfer until specialized equipment becomes available
Rely only on the patient's description of their mobility
Skip parts of the assessment to reduce delays
Use observation, patient interaction, teamwork, and clinical judgment

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Part of Patient Transfer and Positioning - ECSACONM
Keywords surgery, health
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors Ian-laurel
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Created July 30, 2026 by Ian-laurel-1
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