The nurse needs to reposition a 136.1 kg (300-pound)patient.Which of the following strategies is most likely to prevent back injury?

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The nurse must assess and determine the number of people needed;to prevent injury,the task should not be started until it can be completed safely.The nurse should assess the situation and not turn the patient alone if this cannot be done safely.The nurse's trunk should be erect and the knees bent,so that multiple muscle groups (not just the arms)work together in a coordinated manner.This is not a one-person task: the nurse must not pull from the head of the bed.

The Nurse Needs to Reposition a 136