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A patient is prescribed ambulation on the second postoperative day after a total hip replacement. Place in order the steps the nurse should perform when preparing the patient to ambulate.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Have the patient sit on the side of the bed.
2. Supply adequate pain management.
3. Use walker for balance.
4. Assess vital signs.

1,2,3,4 -- Prior to administering pain medication, assessment of vital signs is necessary in order to prevent a drop in blood pressure when rising from the bed to a sitting or standing position and to prevent patient falls. Have the patient sit and dangle on the side of the bed rather than move directly to a standing position in case of an orthostatic change. Use the walker for balance to prevent falls.

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