When assisting a client from the bed into a wheelchair, the nurse assesses the client standing up and notices the client is weak and unsteady. What would be the recommended nursing intervention in this situation?
A) Allow the client to keep standing for several minutes until balance returns.
B) Use the call bell to summon the assistance of another nurse.
C) Return the client to the bed.
D) Place the client into the wheelchair.
Ans: C
Once the client is standing, the nurse would assess the patient's balance and leg strength. If the client is weak or unsteady, the nurse would return the client to the bed.
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