A nurse is ambulating a patient who catches her foot on the bed frame and begins to fall. Which of the following is an accurate step to prevent or minimize damage from this fall?
A) The nurse should place his or her feet close together with one foot in front of the other.
B) The nurse should rock his or her pelvis out on the opposite side of the patient.
C) The nurse should grasp the gait belt and pull the patient's body backward away from his or her body.
D) The nurse should gently slide the patient down his or her body to the floor.
D
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A patient recovering from a liver transplant is at risk for malnutrition. What would the nurse include when planning care for this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
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