Which of the following guidelines is correct for assisting a patient to dangle postoperatively?
A. Check the patient's pulse before you begin and after the patient lies down again.
B. Encourage the patient to keep the patient's legs still while sitting up, to prevent dizziness.
C. Dangling and ambulation are within the nursing assistant's scope of practice, so no order is needed to proceed.
D. Do not use any pillows or postural supports while dangling, to encourage quicker recovery.
Answer: A
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