- Increase the patient's comfort during ambulation.
- Provide a secure handhold for the nurse to prevent patient falls.
- Promote independent ambulation without direct assistance.
- Measure the patient's waist circumference.
A patient requires assistance with ambulation due to weakness. The nurse correctly applies a gait belt around the patient’s waist before assisting them to stand. The primary reason for using a gait belt in this scenario is to:
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