Before helping a client into or out of a wheelchair, you should

a. have the brakes unlocked and the footpieces down (out)
b. lock the brakes and have the footpieces folded (up)
c. have the brakes unlocked and the footpieces folded (up)
d. lock the brakes and have the footpieces down (out)


d. lock the brakes and have the footpieces down (out)

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