A nurse at a care facility assists with numerous aspects of residents' care. Which of the following ergonomic hazards is the nurse likely to face when providing care?
A) Assisting with dressing
B) Lifting heavy loads
C) Carrying medical equipment
D) Administering physiotherapy
B
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The nurse is vulnerable to the ergonomic hazard of lifting a heavy load. Other ergonomic hazards include reaching and lifting loads far from the body, twisting while lifting, and unexpected changes in load demand during a lift, among others. A nurse is not likely to face an ergonomic hazard when assisting the client with dressing, carrying medical equipment, or administering physiotherapy.
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