A Nurse and an Assistant Are Preparing to Get a Patient

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nurse and an assistant are preparing to get a patient out of bed for the first time after a week of bed rest. They begin by having the patient dangle on the edge of the bed. The nurse should:

• A) allow the patient to dangle for 10 to 15 minutes and then transfer her to a nearby chair.
• B) perform passive range of motion exercises on the patient's arms and legs while she is dangling to improve circulation.
• C) assess the patient's response to the changed position, looking for orthostatic hypotension, nausea, or dizziness before proceeding.
• D) dangle the patient only momentarily and then assist her to ambulate as far as she is able.

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