Place the nursing activities in priority order for the preparation of a patient to ambulate
1 . Dangle the patient at the side of the bed.
2 . Apply a gait belt.
3 . Assist the patient to stand.
4 . Inform the patient of activity.
5 . Roll up the head of the bed.
Put a comma between each answer choice (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.).
4, 5, 1, 2, 3
4,5,1,2,3
The order that is most organized is inform, roll up head of bed, dangle, apply belt, and assist to stand.
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