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TOILET TRANSFER: If assistance for 25-49% of the toilet transfer is required, with the helper performing most of the effort, it is considered:

a) Independent toilet transfer with significant assistance
b) Device-assisted toilet transfer with minimal effort
c) Toilet transfer with 25-49% effort from the helper
d) Minimal assistance with helper's effort

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Final answer:

Assistance for 25-49% of the toilet transfer with the helper performing most of the effort is considered Minimal assistance with helper's effort, according to the Functional Independence Measure system.

Step-by-step explanation:

If assistance for 25-49% of the toilet transfer is required, with the helper performing most of the effort, it would be considered Minimal assistance with helper's effort. This categorization is based on the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), which is a basic indicator of patient disability. FIM is used to track the changes in the functional ability of a patient during an episode of hospital rehabilitation care.

Knowing that the helper is doing less than half the effort but still a significant portion, the answer fits within the description of minimal assistance. In contrast, 'independent toilet transfer with significant assistance' would imply less effort from the helper than is indicated in this scenario, and 'device-assisted toilet transfer with minimal effort' would involve using a device to facilitate the transfer, which is not mentioned here.

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