A 225-pound (102-kg) patient is unconscious and needs to be transferred from the bed to the stretcher.Which action is most critical for the nurse to initiate before moving the patient?
A) Obtain a friction-reducing device and at least two other staff members.
B) Instruct a nurse to stand at the head of the patient.
C) Suspend the intravenous (IV) lines and Foley catheter from the stretcher.
D) Wrap the patient in a sheet to prevent injury to the arms and legs.
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