The nurse is helping a client walk in the hallway when the client suddenly reaches for the handrail and states, "I feel so weak. I think I am going to pass out." Which of the following initial actions by the nurse is appropriate?
A) Firmly grasp the client's gait belt.
B) Support the client's body against yours and gently slide the client onto the floor.
C) Ask the client to lean against the wall while you obtain a wheelchair.
D) Apply oxygen and wait several minutes for the weakness to pass.
E) Ask the patient, "When was the last time you ate?"
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