A nurse plans to provide morning care for a bedridden client.
What is the priority action that the nurse should consider before starting?
Safety in Bedridden Patient Care:
Ensuring patient safety is paramount before beginning any care activities.
Priority Actions:
Bed Locked: Prevents bed movement which could cause patient falls.
Pillows and Bed Sheets: Secondary actions related to patient comfort and hygiene.
Client Position: Important but ensuring bed stability is the first step for safety.
Joint Commission guidelines on patient safety
Fundamentals of Nursing textbooks
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