Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition by Roberta Durham, Linda Chapman

Exercise 3

To decrease the risk of orthostatic hypotension during the first few hours after the birth, the nurse should:
A) Assist the patient to the bathroom by using a wheelchair.
B) Break open an ammonia ampule and have the patient take a deep breath before getting up.
C) Have the patient sit on the side of the bed for a few minutes before standing.
D) Check the patient blood pressure before assisting her to the bathroom.