When educating a student nurse about how to correctly logroll a patient, a nursing instructor recognizes that additional teaching is necessary when the student nurse states:
A) "I will count to three before the move occurs."
B) "I will ask two people to help me logroll a patient."
C) "I will stand at the patient's feet and control the turn."
D) "I will ensure that staff members turn the patient as one unit."

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The student nurse should stand at the patient's side, not the feet, when logrolling a patient. This allows for better control of the movement and decreases the risk of injury to the patient or staff.

When Educating a Student Nurse About How to Correctly Logroll