As you and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a flight of stairs in a stair chair, you feel a sudden, sharp pain in your lower back. You should:
A. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.
B. stop the move and have the patient walk down the stairs.
C. guide your partner while moving the chair backwards.
D. reposition your hands and continue to move the patient.
Answer: A. stop the move and request additional lifting assistance.
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