Which term refers to the sheet used to move people in bed without causing shearing?

• A. Draw/Lift/Transfer Sheet
• B. Crutches
• C. Dangle
• D. Gait

Answer: (A)

This question tests safe patient handling to protect the skin from shear during repositioning. The sheet used to move someone in bed without causing shearing is the draw sheet, also called a lift sheet or transfer sheet. Placed under the patient, it lets caregivers slide or lift the person with coordinated hands on the sheet rather than pulling on the skin directly. By distributing the force across a larger area and reducing friction between the patient and the bed, the sheet helps prevent skin breakdown and tissue injury that shear can cause when the body is moved. Crutches are mobility aids for standing and walking, dangle refers to letting the legs hang after sitting up, and gait describes walking pattern—none of these are sheets or devices used to move a patient in bed safely.