A nurse is assisting a client at a health care facility to dangle before the client ambulates. The nurse assists the client into the Fowler's position for a few minutes. Which of the following is a possible reason for this action?
A) To maintain warmth and show respect for the client's modesty
B) To allow the client to use the floor for support
C) To maintain safety should the client become dizzy or faint
D) To help the client tolerate the sitting position
C
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The nurse places the client in Fowler's position for a few minutes before dangling to maintain safety should the client feel dizzy or faint due to postural hypotension. The nurse lowers the height of the bed so that the client can use the floor for support. The nurse provides the client with a robe and slippers to maintain warmth and show respect for the client's modesty. The nurse helps the client pivot a quarter of a turn to swing the legs over the side and sit on the edge of the bed, which helps the client adjust to a sitting position.
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