A Woman Is 1 Hour Postpartum with an Epidural Block

A woman is 1 hour postpartum with an epidural block and wishes to get up to go to the bathroom.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) Assess sensation in the lower extremities.
B) Check the maternal vital signs.
C) Confer with the health-care provider.
D) Offer the woman the bedpan first.