Safety & Infection ControlPregunta 26 de 120
The nurse is preparing to move a heavy client up in bed. Which technique protects the nurse from injury?
a.Bend at the waist and lift with the back
b.Use a friction-reducing device and additional staff
c.Twist at the trunk to reposition the client quickly
d.Keep the feet close together for a narrow base
Explicación
Safe patient handling uses mechanical aids and adequate help, a wide base of support, and the leg muscles rather than the back. Twisting and bending at the waist cause injury.
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