The nurse is evaluating the patient to determine if adequate learning has occurred regarding care of lower back pain. Which activities indicate that the patient adequately understands the nurse's teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient carries items away from the center of the body.
b. The patient bends the knees, with the back straight, and crouches to lift an item off the floor.
c. The patient uses a lumbar pillow or roll when sitting for long periods.
d. The patient performs proper back exercises twice a day.
e. The patient maintains proper body weight.
B, C, D, E
Bending the knees with a straight back while crouching to lift an item off the floor, using a lum-bar pillow or roll when sitting for long periods, exercising twice a day, and maintaining proper body weight are actions that indicate correct lower back care. The patient should carry items close to the center of the body rather than away from the center of the body.
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