223) A nurse received an order to initiate early ambulation with a post appendectomy patient. The nurse recognizes this activity to be helpful in preventing possible complications associated with prolonged bed rest. To assist her to start walking after surgery, the nurse will:
A. The nurse begins assisting the patient to sit at the edge of the bed. Then, instruct her to stand at the bedside, and then walk around the room
B. With 15 minute intervals, the nurse begins to position patient into high-fowler’s, then instructs her to dangle her feet at the bedside, after this, she assists her to move from the bed to the chair and then, walk with her around the room
C. The patient is instructed to pull herself up in bed and allow to sit at the edge of the bed then immediately stand and walk around the room
D. The patient is instructed to sit at the edge of the bed and rest for a few minutes then stand at the bedside and try to walk around the room.
