You are attending to a 34-year-old male patient who requires transport to the hospital for assessment of his chronic back pain. The patient weighs over 750 pounds. Your bariatric stretcher has a wider surface area to allow for:
A. increased stability and leverage when lifting with more than two providers.
B. increased patient comfort and dignity.
C. increased lifting capacity and patient weight load.
D. better stability when moving the patient on uneven ground.
Answer: B. increased patient comfort and dignity.
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