The nurse is educating a patient with lower back pain on proper lifting techniques. The nurse would document what behavior as evidence the education was effective?
a) The patient placed the load close to the body.
b) The patient reached over head with arms fully extended.
c) The patient used a narrow base of support.
d) The patient bent at the hips and tightened the abdominal muscles.
Answer: a) The patient placed the load close to the body.
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