NCLEX-RN QBank System: Ergonomic principles

NCLEX Review Questions: Quiz 26
Two nurses are preparing to lift a client up in bed. Which of the following should the nurses do to help avoid injuring their backs?

1. Bend from the waist.

2. Lift with the back, not with the legs.

3. Lower the head of the bed to about 30 degrees, if the client can tolerate it.

4. Make certain the bed is in a reasonably high position.

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July 1, 2015