A nurse should be aware of safety measures to prevent personal injury when lifting or moving clients. An appropriate principle to follow is:
A. Bend at the waist for lifting
B. Tighten the stomach muscles and pelvis
C. Keep the weight to be lifted away from the body
D. Carry or hold the weight 1 to 2 feet above the waist
B
B. Tighten stomach muscles and tuck pelvis; this provides balance and protects the back.
A. Bend at the knees; this helps to maintain the nurse's center of gravity and lets the strong muscles of the legs do the lifting.
C and D. Keep the weight to be lifted as close to the body as possible; this action places the weight in the same plane as the lifter and close to the center of gravity for balance.
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