When Getting a Postoperative Patient Out of Bed for the First

question 44

Multiple Choice

When getting a postoperative patient out of bed for the first time,the patient immediately feels light-headed and then faints.What are the appropriate actions of the nurse?

• A) Have the patient lie down.
• B) Report findings to the health care provider.
• C) Instruct the patient not to get out of bed without assistance.
• D) Have the nursing assistant check the patient's orthostatic blood pressure.
• E) Take the BP in each arm and use the arm with the lowest systolic reading.

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