Which does the nurse apply to maintain personal safety and prevent injury when lifting or moving a client?
1. Carry the weight above the waist.
2. Keep the client close to the mover.
3. Bend at the waist for heavy lifting.
4. Tighten stomach and back muscles.
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2. Decrease the force required to lift or move a client by keeping the client close to the person moving the client.
1. The mover provides a more stable base for moving a client by keeping the client close to the mover's center of gravity; if the client's weight is higher than the mover, the mover becomes top heavy, more unstable, and needs more force to move the client.
3. Bending at the waist increases the distance between the mover and the client, making the mover's foundation less stable and less powerful.
4. To move a significant weight without injury, the nurse tightens the abdominal and gluteal muscles in preparation for work.
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