The nurse is assisting the client to ambulate in the hall when the client suddenly complains of dizziness. Which action by the nurse is the priority?
1. Escorting the client back to the room and into bed
2. Calling for help to escort the client back to the room
3. Assisting the client to sit on the nearest chair with the head between the legs, and going to find assistance
4. Assisting the client to a horizontal position on the floor if no chair is available
Correct Answer: 4
The client should be either seated in a chair, if available, or assisted to a horizontal position on the floor, and the nurse must stay with the client. Attempting to escort the client back to the room could result in injury if the client loses consciousness.
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