Dan Is a Support Worker in a Long-Term Care Facility

question 13

Multiple Choice

Dan is a support worker in a long-term care facility.He missed an in-service training session for the new mechanical lift.He is required to use the new mechanical lift to assist his resident out of bed.What should his first action be?

• A)Go ahead and use it, as it will operate the same as the old one.
• B)Ask another support worker how to use it.
• C)Go read the manual.
• D)Ask the supervisor for clarification.

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