When weighing a patient on a wheelchair scale,
A. walk the patient up the ramp, then transfer to the chair.
B. lock the wheels when the patient is on the scale.
C. lock the ramp in the closed position when weighing the patient.
D. transfer the patient to the sling on the scale.
Answer: B
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