Which Action by the Nurse Demonstrates Correct Use of a Gait

Multiple Choice

Which action by the nurse demonstrates correct use of a gait belt?

A) The patient holds on to the gait belt during transfer to the chair.
B) The gait belt is used to lift the patient whose legs are too weak to stand.
C) The gait belt is tied loosely around the patient's waist just above the hips.
D) The nurse follows behind the patient holding onto the gait belt during ambulation.