Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX PN

A 46 year-old has returned from a heart catheterization and wants to get up to start walking 3 hours after the procedure. The nurse should:

A. Tell the patient to remain with the leg straight for at least another hour and check the chart for activity orders.

B. Allow the patient to begin limited ambulation with assistance.

C. Recommend a physical therapy consultation for ambulation.

D. Tell the patient to remain with leg straight for another 6 hours and check the chart for activity orders.

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