The Patient Is an Older Person Who Has Been on Bed

question 2

Multiple Choice

The patient is an older person who has been on bed rest for the past several days.When getting the patient up,the nurse should

• A) tell the patient not to move his legs when dangling.
• B) tell the patient to hold his breath while dangling.
• C) raise the head of the bed and allow a few minutes before dangling.
• D) have the patient stand without dangling.

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