The nurse is assisting the patient who is recovering from an acute stroke and has right-sided hemiplegia to transfer from the bed to the wheelchair.Which nursing action is appropriate?
A) Positioning the wheelchair next to the bed on the patient's right side
B) Placing the wheelchair parallel to the bed on the patient's left side
C) Setting the wheelchair directly in front of the patient,who is sitting on the side of the bed
D) Moving the wheelchair a few steps from the bed and having the patient walk to the chair
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