Two nurses are standing on opposite sides of the bed to move the client up in bed with a drawsheet. Where should the nurses be standing in relation to the client's body as they prepare for the move?
A. Even with the thorax
B. Even with the shoulders
C. Even with the hips
D. Even with the knees
B
B. The nurses should be standing even with the client's shoulders when they prepare to move the client up in bed.
A, C, and D. This is not the correct position for the nurses.
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