How should a patient in a wheelchair be instructed to react to a backward fall?
A) Place one forehand across the knees and thighs.
B) Reach backward for protection with one hand.
C) Reach backward for protection with both hands.
D) Raise both upper extremities above the head.

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When the chair tips backward,instruct the person to prevent the knees and thighs from hitting the face by placing one forearm across them with the hand holding the opposite armrest.The patient should not attempt to reach backward for protection because this will increase the speed of the fall and the possibility of injury to the upper extremities and head.

How Should a Patient in a Wheelchair Be Instructed to React