72.A client who has been on bedrest for several days now has a
prescription to progress activity as tolerated. When the nurse assists
the client out of bed for the first time, the client becomes dizzy. What
action should the nurse implement?
A. Encourage the client to take several slow, deep breaths while
ambulating.
B. Help the client to remain standing by the bedside until the dizziness
is relieved.
C. Instruct the client to remain on bedrest until the healthcare
provider is contacted.
D. Advise the client to sit on the side of the bed for a few minutes
before standing again.
The nurse should implement (D), because orthostatic hypotension is a
common result of immobilization, causing the client to feel dizzy when
prescription to progress activity as tolerated. When the nurse assists
the client out of bed for the first time, the client becomes dizzy. What
action should the nurse implement?
A. Encourage the client to take several slow, deep breaths while
ambulating.
B. Help the client to remain standing by the bedside until the dizziness
is relieved.
C. Instruct the client to remain on bedrest until the healthcare
provider is contacted.
D. Advise the client to sit on the side of the bed for a few minutes
before standing again.
The nurse should implement (D), because orthostatic hypotension is a
common result of immobilization, causing the client to feel dizzy when
