A patient complains of dizziness when ambulating in the room on the first postoperative day. In what order will the nurse accomplish the following activities? (All the activities are appropriate.)

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The first priority for the patient with syncope is to prevent a fall, so the patient should be assisted to a chair. Assessment of the BP will determine whether the dizziness is due to orthostatic hypotension, which occurs because of hypovolemia. Increasing the fluid intake will help prevent orthostatic dizziness. Because this is a common postoperative problem that is usually resolved through nursing measures such as increasing fluid intake and making position changes mores slowly, there is no urgent need to notify the health care provider.

A Patient Complains of Dizziness When Ambulating in the Room