The nurse is caring for the patient who was admitted to the hospital after a fall at the nursing home. Which intervention does the nurse implement in order to reduce the patient’s fall risk?

The bedside nurse asks the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to help a stable patient to the bedside commode. Upon standing, the patient complains of being dizzy and lightheaded, but insists on using the commode. The UAP calls out to the bedside nurse for help, but the nurse had left the floor with another patient. The patient falls and sustains a mild head injury. Which individual is most responsible for the patient’s injury?

The patient has accused the nurse of stabbing him with a syringe on purpose because he would not remain still during the procedure. If true, the nurse is guilty of which infraction?