Safety and emergenciesQuestion 157 of 1700
How should you place your feet to make a good base of support?
- Together, touching each other
- Crossed at the ankles
- About shoulder width apart
- Wide, about twice shoulder width
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Correct answer: About shoulder width apart
A shoulder-width stance improves balance.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.4: Body Mechanics and Safe Equipment Use
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026