
A nurse is ambulating a patient in the hall a few days after abdominal surgery and the patient says, "I think something just let go." The initial intervention by the nurse should be to:
A) seat the patient in a nearby chair.
B) assist the patient in a supine position.
C) ask someone to quickly get an abdominal binder.
D) instruct the patient to pant to reduce abdominal tension.
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