An ambulatory patient tells his nurse he wants to take a walk in the hallway. The order on the patient's chart reads: OOB and ad lib. How should the nurse respond?
A. That is fine
B. No, you may not
C. Yes, but only if the physical therapist walks with you
D. No, but you can sit in a wheelchair and have someone push you in the hallway.
Answer: A. That is fine
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