A client is diagnosed with narcolepsy. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

The priority action of the nurse to ensure client safety during a transfer from the bed to a wheelchair is to lock the wheels of the wheelchair. This will prevent the wheelchair from moving and provide a stable surface for the client to transfer onto.

Encouraging the client to push up from the wheelchair is not a safe option, as it could result in the client losing their balance and falling.

Ensuring the client is bathed before getting into the wheelchair is not directly related to client safety during the transfer.

Placing the bed in the lithotomy position, which involves positioning the client with their feet in stirrups and their legs elevated, is not necessary for a transfer to a wheelchair and could potentially increase the risk of injury.

False reassurance is a statement that may be intended to comfort or calm the parents, but does not provide any real information or address their concerns. An example of false reassurance in this scenario would be "Don't worry. I'm sure he will be fine."

While the statement "Your child will receive prompt care" and "We care for many 5-year-olds here" are appropriate and true statements, "I have been a pediatric nurse for ten years" is not relevant to the immediate situation and does not provide any information to the parents about their child's condition or care.