A weak but motivated patient is ambulating for the first time.Which nursing intervention is most likely to facilitate patient participation in ambulation and ensure patient safety?

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An assessment of the patient will give the nurse a better idea of how stable he or she is.It is better to go a shorter distance and return safely.Even if the patient has been weak before,the nurse must focus on his or her status at the present time.Pulse,respiration,and blood pressure can give a baseline,but temperature does not need to be taken at this time.There is more to the assessment than this before ambulating a patient for the first time.The nurse does not encourage the patient to hold onto him or her because it increases the risk of the nurse's injury.The patient can use the handrails if present,but they do not guarantee safety.

A Weak but Motivated Patient Is Ambulating for the First