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.
D
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