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Which one of the following is a nurse affecting, by positioning her body close to that of the patient while executing a patient handling procedure?

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Which one of the following is a nurse affecting, by positioning her body close to that of the patient while executing a patient handling procedure?


  1. the mass of the patient to be shifted
  2. the maximum effort that her muscles are able to produce
  3. the distance between the position of muscle insertion and the fulcra of her limbs
  4. the distance between the centre of gravity of the patient and that of the nurse

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D: Minimising the separation between the centres of gravity also minimises the load arms of the levers involved. This will decrease the muscular effort required. 

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