After helping a patient to the bathroom, you notice they have left the water running in the sink. What should you do?

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Turn it off immediately and wipe up any spilled water to prevent falls. Turning off the water immediately and wiping up spills prevents water on the floor, which is a major slip and fall hazard. Leaving water running (A) creates the hazard. Making the patient turn it off (C) delays hazard correction. Not addressing it (D) allows the hazard to persist. CNAs have an ongoing responsibility to correct environmental hazards and prevent falls in real time.