When performing a two-person lift of a patient from a wheelchair,it is important to
A)ask the patient to put his or her arms up over his or her head.
B)lift the patient with his or her knees bent.
C)bend over from the back and lift the patient's legs with your partner.
D)lift the patient as a unit,with his or her arms crossed and legs straight.

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Begin with the wheelchair: lock the wheelchair wheels,remove the armrests,and swing away or remove the leg rests.Ask the patient to cross his or her arms over the chest and straighten his or her legs.On command,the patient is lifted to clear the wheelchair and is moved as a unit to the desired place.

When Performing a Two-Person Lift of a Patient from a Wheelchair,it