While ambulating in the room,a patient complains of feeling dizzy. In what order will the nurse accomplish the following activities? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D].)

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The first priority for the patient with syncope is to prevent a fall,so the patient should be assisted to a chair. Assessment of the BP will determine whether the dizziness is due to orthostatic hypotension,which occurs because of hypovolemia. Increasing the fluid intake will help prevent orthostatic dizziness. Because this is a common postoperative problem that is usually resolved through nursing measures such as increasing fluid intake and making position changes more slowly,there is no urgent need to inform the health care provider.

While Ambulating in the Room,a Patient Complains of Feeling Dizzy