The Nurse Is Helping a Client Walk in the Hallway

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is helping a client walk in the hallway when the client suddenly reaches for the handrail and states, "I feel so weak. I think I am going to pass out." Which of the following initial actions by the nurse is appropriate?

• A) Firmly grasp the client's gait belt.
• B) Support the client's body against yours and gently slide the client onto the floor.
• C) Ask the client to lean against the wall while you obtain a wheelchair.
• D) Apply oxygen and wait several minutes for the weakness to pass.
• E) Ask the patient, "When was the last time you ate?"

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