A newly admitted patient who is morbidly obese asks the nurse for assistance to the bathroom for the first time. Which action should the nurse take initially?
A) Ask for at least two other assistive personnel to come to the room.
B) Medicate the patient to alleviate discomfort while ambulating.
C) Review the patient's activity orders.
D) Offer the patient a walker.
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