The nurse is preparing to assist a client who has had an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a hip fracture out of bed for the first time. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A) Use a mechanical lift to transfer the client from the bed to the chair.
B) Check the postoperative orders for the client's weight-bearing status.
C) Avoid administration of pain medications before getting the client up.
D) Delegate the transfer of the client out of bed to an unregulated care provider (UCP) .
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