Two nurses are standing on opposite sides of the bed to move the patient up in bed with a drawsheet. Which of the following describes the correct position for the nurses to take to safely position the patient?
a. The nurses should face the patient.
b. The nurses should face the direction of movement.
c. The nurses should face each other.
d. The nurses should face opposite the direction of movement.
B
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A Facing the patient is not the correct position for the nurses to take.
B Facing the direction of movement ensures proper balance and prevents twisting of the nurses' bodies while moving the patient.
C Facing each other is not the correct position for the nurses to take.
D Facing opposite the direction of movement is not the correct position for the nurses to take.
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