The nurse needs to reposition a 300-lb patient.Which of the following strategies is most likely to prevent back injury?

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Assess and determine the number of people needed; to prevent injury,do not start until the task can be completed safely.Assess the situation and do not turn the patient alone if this cannot be done safely.The 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: DO NOT PULL FROM THE HEAD OF THE BED.

The Nurse Needs to Reposition a 300-Lb Patient