The patient has asked the nurse to assist him to ambulate to the bathroom.The nurse is aware that the patient is currently taking an antidepressant medication,so she should:
A) Never leave the patient alone in his room.
B) Ask the patient if he could use the bedside commode instead of going to the bathroom.
C) Make suicidal precautions as part of the care plan.
D) Ask the patient to sit on the side of the bed for a minute or two before standing, and then stand slowly.
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