While supervising a certified nursing student who is positioning a patient in bed, a nurse intervenes when observing the student
1. Locking the wheels on the bed.
2. Elevating the bed to a comfortable working height.
3. Changing a patient's position at least every 2 hours.
4. Allowing a patient's arm to dangle over the side of the bed.
ANS: 4
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