The 125-pound nurse assesses the weight of a patient she will need to lift because she is aware the heaviest patient she may safely lift by herself would weigh no more than:
a. 158.75 pounds.
b. 168.75 pounds.
c. 178.75 pounds.
d. 188.75 pounds.
B
Nurses should never attempt to lift more than 35% of their own body weight.
125 ? 0.35 = 43.75 125 + 43.75 = 168.75
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