Older persons are at risk for shearing. Which measure will protect the person from pain and inju-ry?
a. Ask the family member to assist you.
b. Use a friction-reducing device when moving the person.
c. Pull the person quickly toward you.
d. Move the person on your own.
B
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The acronym PICO assists in remembering the steps to constructing a good research question. The "O" in the acronym stands for:
a. objectivity. b. ordinal approach. c. outcome. d. observer.
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