Proper body mechanics for lifting include:

A Bending at the waist

B Bending at the knees, keeping the load close to the body, and using leg muscles to lift

C Reaching overhead

D Twisting while lifting

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Body mechanics: wide base of support, bend knees (squat), keep load close to center of gravity, tighten core, use leg muscles (not back), avoid twisting. Get help for heavy patients.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Proper body mechanics for lifting include:" is Option B: Bending at the knees, keeping the load close to the body, and using leg muscles to lift.

The other options — A) Bending at the waist, C) Reaching overhead, D) Twisting while lifting — are incorrect for this NCLEX-RN Exam Prep question. As explained above: Body mechanics: wide base of support, bend knees (squat), keep load close to center of gravity, tighten core, use leg muscles (not back), avoid twisting. Get help for heavy patients.

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Proper body mechanics for lifting include:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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