Multiple Choice
A client with right-sided weakness becomes dizzy, loses balance, and begins to fall while the nurse is assisting with ambulation. Which nursing actions would best prevent injury to the client and nurse while guiding the client to a horizontal position on the floor?
A) Step behind client with arms around waist, squat using the quadriceps, and lower client to the floor
B) Step in front of client, brace knees and feet against the client's, and assist to the floor gently
C) Step slightly behind client with feet apart, extend one leg, and let client slide against it to the floor
D) Step 12 inches behind the client, support under axillae, tighten back, and lower client to the floor
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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