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?
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