
The nurse caring for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of Injury, risk for, related to right-sided weakness as evidenced by unsteady gait, would accommodate the patient by:
A) keeping the right arm in a sling to prevent injury.
B) keeping bed rails up to prevent the patient from attempting to get up unassisted.
C) placing the wheelchair on the left side of the patient before transfer.
D) allowing unassisted ambulation with the support of a walker.
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