A patient admitted from the emergency room with a diagnosis of heart failure and a NYHA classification of IV is requesting ambulation to the bathroom. Which nursing intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
a. Assist the patient to the bathroom.
b. Obtain a bedside commode.
c. Offer a urinal or bedpan.
d. Obtain assistance of another nurse and ambulate the patient to the bathroom.
C
Class IV: Severe: patient unable to perform any physical activity without discomfort.
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