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What should a health care worker do before transferring a patient to a wheelchair?

O Assist the patient to the bathroom
Make sure the footrests are down and ready to be used
Make sure both wheels are locked
Remove the patient's shoes

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Make sure both wheels are locked to prevent the wheel chair from rolling back while you are trying to properly position the patient in the wheel chair.

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