The Nurse Is Preparing to Reposition a Patient

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to reposition a patient.Before doing so,the nurse must

A) Assess the weight to be lifted and the assistance needed.
B) Attempt to manually lift the patient alone before asking for assistance.
C) Attempt a manual lift only when lifting most or all of the patient's weight.
D) Not use the agency lift team if a mechanical lift is available.