Shearing is
A. scrubbing the skin with an abrasive cloth, substance, or chemical.
B. sliding a patient from the bed to the chair with adaptive equipment.
C. dragging the heels across the bed surface when moving with a lifting sheet.
D. stretching the skin in one direction while the bone moves in the opposite direction.
Answer: D
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____, _____, & _____ may fast
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