The student nurse is planning care for a patient with a recent spinal cord injury.Which intervention indicates that the student nurse requires further instruction regarding appropriate care for this patient?

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Moving or positioning the patient with neurologic injury or surgery should not be delegated to unlicensed personnel.Following proper instruction,the UAP can assist the nurse with moving or repositioning the patient.Halo jackets must be kept fastened unless the patient is in a supine position in order to prevent sudden head movement.Bladder distention should be avoided to prevent infection or autonomic dysreflexia.Compression stockings are used to prevent deep vein thrombosis.

The Student Nurse Is Planning Care for a Patient with a Recent