The nurse is caring for a client on the first postoperative day who is dizzy when ambulating in the room. In what order will the nurse accomplish the following activities? (All the activities are appropriate.)

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The first priority for the client with syncope is to prevent a fall, so the client should be placed in the supine position. Assessment of the BP will determine whether the dizziness is due to orthostatic hypotension, which occurs because of hypovolemia. After taking BP, the client is assisted to the sitting position and the BP is rechecked in 1-3 minutes.
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 need to notify the health care provider and the nurse is to record the results of the assessment.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client on the First