A nurse is ambulating a client who suddenly feels faint and starts to fall. Which of these actions should the nurse take FIRST?
a. Check the client's blood pressure.
b. Call for help.
c. Ease the client to the floor.
d. Hold the client upright until a chair is available.
C
Gait belts provide client safety when ambulating. If a client suddenly feels faint and starts to fall, ease the client to the floor while supporting and protecting the head.
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