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Question:

When lifting a patient into bed, which of the following examples describes using the correct body mechanics for an NA?

A Bending at the waist, knees partially flexed, using leg muscles to lift.
explanation

The best way to avoid any injury is keeping your knees flexed and using your leg muscles to lift the patient.  The other options are not considered to be using body mechanics and could very well increase the likelihood for injury.

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