When using a gait belt to assist a patient with walking, the technician should:
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AApply it loosely over the patient's clothing at the chest
BApply it snugly around the patient's waist and grasp it from behind/side
CAttach it to the bed rail
DUse it only for patients in wheelchairs
✓ Correct answer: B. Apply it snugly around the patient's waist and grasp it from behind/sideA gait belt is secured snugly at the waist so the technician can hold on and steady or guide the patient during ambulation, improving control if the patient begins to fall.
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