A nurse is assisting a patient who is 2 days postoperativefrom a cesarean section to sit in a chair. After assisting thepatient to the side of the bed and to stand up, the patient’sknees buckle and she tells the nurse she feels faint. Whatshould the nurse do in this situation?a. Wait a few minutes and then continue the move to the chair.b. Call for assistance and continue the move with the help ofanother nurse.c. Lower the patient back to the side of the bed and pivot herback into bed.d. Have the patient sit down on the bed and dangle her feetbefore moving.

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A nurse is assisting a patient who is 2 days postoperative
from a cesarean section to sit in a chair. After assisting the
patient to the side of the bed and to stand up, the patient’s
knees buckle and she tells the nurse she feels faint. What
should the nurse do in this situation?
a. Wait a few minutes and then continue the move to the chair.
b. Call for assistance and continue the move with the help of
another nurse.
c. Lower the patient back to the side of the bed and pivot her
back into bed.
d. Have the patient sit down on the bed and dangle her feet
before moving.

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