While supervising a student nurse who is caring for a patient on bedrest, a nurse intervenes when observing the student
1. Using mild soaps for cleansing the skin.
2. Repositioning in bed at 2-hour intervals.
3. Offering the patient high-protein snacks.
4. Massaging directly on reddened bony prominences.
ANS: 4
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