The nurse provides care to a patient who begins to fall during ambulation.Which nursing action ensures safety for the nurse and the patient in this situation?

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Allowing the patient to slide down the nurse's leg to the floor is a technique used to safely lower a patient to the ground during a fall, minimizing injury to both the patient and the nurse. This method helps control the descent and reduces the impact of the fall.

The Nurse Provides Care to a Patient Who Begins to Fall