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Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The patient should avoid prolonged standing.
Rationale 2: Bed rest can promote skin breakdown.
Rationale 3: The patient needs to be taught how to avoid orthostatic hypotension which would include assisting and teaching the patient how to move from one position to another in stages.
Rationale 4: A physician referral is needed for physical therapy intervention and is not indicated in this situation.
Global Rationale: The patient needs to be taught how to avoid orthostatic hypotension which would include assisting and teaching the patient how to move from one position to another in stages. The patient should avoid prolonged standing. Bed rest can promote skin breakdown. A physician referral is needed for physical therapy intervention and is not indicated in this situation.