A Nurse Is Caring for an Adult Patient Diagnosed with a Back

A nurse is caring for an adult patient diagnosed with a back strain. What health education should the nurse provide to this patient?

A) Avoid lifting more than one-third of body weight without assistance.
B) Focus on using back muscles efficiently when lifting heavy objects.
C) Lift objects while holding the object a safe distance from the body.
D) Tighten the abdominal muscles and lock the knees when lifting of an object.