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st be 39 6 Name: True or False 6.Nursing assistants are at risk for back injuries and strain. help save energy and prevent injury hold it far away from the body. object that a person is lifting Fill in the Blank 7. Using proper body mechanics 8. When lifting an object, it is safer to 9. Feet should be pointed toward the Nursing assistants should avoid waist when moving an object: their feet can 2. at the should always toward what they are lifting or moving 3. When lifting a heavy object from the floor feet should be spread 0Keeping the feet close together gives apart. the body the best base of support and 1A high center of gravity gives a more 12Knees should be bent when lifting an Knees should be If a resident falls, the nursing assistant should not try to catch her, instead she should help the resident to the keeps a person more stable. 4. stable base of support. 5. Bending from the should be avoided 9. Apply principles of body mechanics to6. A bed should be adjusted to a safe working daily activities Scenario level, which is usually high. 7. A nursing assistant should Hoor to a cart Keeping her feet together, Sharon or slide objects rather than lift them. bends her knees and uses the muscles in her 8. A nursing assistant should thighs, upper arms, and shoulders to lift the box.when possible for lifting or helping She holds the box at arm's length to place it on Sharon is lifting a large box of supplies from the the cart. She is careful to move the box and her 9. When moving a resident, the nursing body at the same time while lifting. assistant and the resident should agree on a three so that everyone moves together. 1. What did Sharon do correctly? What should such as counting to she have done differently?

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