The nurse and the nursing student are working together to bathe and reposition a pt who is in a halo fixator device. Which action by the nursing student causes the supervising nurse to intervene?
a. uses the log-roll technique to clean the patient's back and buttocks
b. turns the pt by pulling on the top of the halo device
c. positions the pt with the head and neck in alignment
d. supports the head and neck area during the repositioning
Answer: b. turns the pt by pulling on the top of the halo device
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