The nurse is measuring vital signs when the patient, who is standing, complains of dizziness. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
a. Call for immediate assistance.
b. Help the patient to lie on the floor.
c. Help the patient to a seated position.
d. Inform the patient that the dizziness will pass.
C
The nurse helps the patient sit after the complaint of dizziness to prevent a fall. If necessary, the nurse then calls for help. Safety is always the priority when giving care. Sitting helps restore the patient's blood pressure to normal levels, relieving the dizziness. Assisting the patient to the floor is indicated for seizures but not for complaints of dizziness. Telling the patient that the dizziness will pass is a reasonable response after the patient has been seated.
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