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While the Nurse Is Assisting a Patient Recovering from Epidural

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While the nurse is assisting a patient recovering from epidural anesthesia to ambulate, the patient becomes dizzy and has a blood pressure of 78/48 mmHg. What actions should the nurse take?


A) Notify the anesthesiologist.
B) Notify the pharmacy to obtain atropine.
C) Continuously monitor blood pressure.
D) Prepare to administer intravenous fluids.
E) Prepare to administer vasoactive medications.

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