Where should a caregiver not allow a patient to place his or her upper extremities during a standing,dependent pivot transfer?
A) Around the caregiver's neck
B) Around the caregiver's upper back
C) Around the caregiver's middle back
D) Across the patient's chest

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The patient should be discouraged from holding onto the caregiver during transfers,but a patient who insists or is in the habit can hold the caregiver's middle or upper back with the upper extremities.The patient should not be allowed to grab hold around the caregiver's neck to prevent undue strain to the caregiver's spine.

Where Should a Caregiver Not Allow a Patient to Place