A nurse manager is educating a new nurse on how to prevent back injuries in the workplace. The teaching has been effective when the new nurse states: (Select all that apply.)
a. "Back injuries can be caused by lifting.".
b. "Back injuries can be caused by transfer-ring.".
c. "Back injuries are not common in the workplace.".
d. "Back injuries can occur when reaching for something.".
e. "Back injuries only occur when perform-ing work incorrectly.".
A, B, D
The teaching has been effective when the new nurse states that back injuries can be caused by lifting, transferring, or reaching. Back injuries are very common in the workplace and can occur when work is performed both correctly and incorrectly.
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