A nurse is instructing one of the facility's unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) regarding body mechanics for moving and lifting. The nurse recognizes that further instruction is warranted when the UAP states, "I will:
A) lift using my back muscles."
B) obtain help whenever possible."
C) ask the patient to help if able."
D) use a wide base of support."

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Guidelines for moving and lifting include obtaining help whenever possible; asking the patient to help if able; using thigh, arm, or leg muscles rather than back muscles; and using a wide base of support.

A Nurse Is Instructing One of the Facility's Unlicensed Assistive