A nurse is about to transfer to a chair a pt who has a weak left leg. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates correct transfer technique?
A. Positioning the chair slightly behind the nurse so that the seat faces the pts bed.
B. Placing the pts left leg infront of her right leg just prior to the transfer.
C. Aligning the nurses knees with the pts knees just before the transfer.
D. Grasping the pt under the axils to assist her to her feet.
C. Aligning the nurses knees with the pts knees just before the transfer.
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