The nurse is caring for a 35-year-old man diagnosed with a back strain. What would be important to discuss with this patient?
A) Avoid lifting more than one-third of his body weight without assistance.
B) Focus on using back muscles during lifting.
C) Lift objects while holding the object away from the body.
D) Tighten the abdominal muscles and lock the knees during the lifting of an object.
Ans: A
Feedback: The nurse will instruct the patient on the safe and correct way to lift objects—using the strong quadriceps muscles of the thighs, with minimal use of the weak back muscles. To prevent recurrence of acute low back pain, the nurse may instruct the patient to avoid lifting more than one-third of his weight without help. The patient should be informed to place the feet a hip-width apart to provide a wide base of support, the person should bend the knees, tighten the abdominal muscles, and lift the object close to the body with a smooth motion, avoiding twisting and jerking.
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