Which action is most important for the nurse to take prior to ambulating the postsurgical patient for the first time?

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The initial intervention prior to the first ambulation is to raise the head of the bed to gradually change the patient's posture.The nurse should then sit the patient on the side of the bed and allow the legs to dangle over the side with the feet on the floor of a footstool.After a few minutes,the nurse should slowly assist the patient to stand and then assist the patient to walk.The nurse should use a gait belt and request additional assistance if the patient is very weak.

Which Action Is Most Important for the Nurse to Take