The nurse educates the nursing assistant about the importance of locking the wheels of a wheelchair. Which statement indicates that the nursing assistant understands the nurse's teach-ing?
a. "The locks supply a stable support for a patient to lift himself."
b. "The locks keep patient in position at a table or bedside."
c. "The locks help to prevent falls."
d. "The locks keep the patient from moving himself.
C
Fall prevention is the purpose of locking the wheels of a wheelchair.
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