After eye surgery, a client is alert and oriented and has eye patches over both eyes. Select the action by the nurse that would have the highest priority in preventing injury to this client
a. Keep the client restrained to prevent him from falling out of bed.
b. Walk the client around the room so he knows where the obstacles are located.
c. Make sure the bed is in the low position with the side rails down so that the client can exit the bed more easily.
d. Show the client how to use the call bell signal and place it within easy reach.
D
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