The nurse is caring for a patient in the post-anesthesia care unit who has received a spinal anesthetic. Which action will the nurse perform?
A) Ambulate the patient as soon as consciousness returns.
B) Elevate the head of the bed to a semi-Fowler's position.
C) Have the patient lay flat for 6 to 8 hours after the surgery.
D) Turn the patient from side to side every 15 minutes.
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