The nurse is preparing to walk the postpartum client for the first time since delivery. Before walking the client the nurse should:

Give the client pain medication. Assist the client in dangling her legs.Have the client breathe deeply.Provide the client additional fluids.

Explanation.

Before walking the client for the first time after delivery the nurse should ask the client to sit on the side of the bed and dangle her legs to prevent postural hypotension. Pain medication should not be given before walking making answer A incorrect. Answers C and D have no relationship to walking the client so they are incorrect.