When two nursing assistants are transferring a patient with a transfer belt,
A. one assistant stands in front and one in back of the patient.
B. one assistant stands on each side of the patient.
C. each assistant holds the belt from the back.
D. each assistant stands three feet away from the patient on either side.
Answer: B
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