While Caring for a Patient on Post Op Day 1

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient on post op day 1 after a total abdominal hysterectomy, the patient reports a pain level of 4 on a 1-10 scale. The nurse provides two tablets of Anexsia (hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5 mg/325 mg) orally along with the patient's other morning medications, which include Isordil (isosorbide) 10 mg and Lasix (furosemide) 20 mg orally at 9 a.m. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the nursing assistant regarding the patient's activity?

A) "Have her sit at the side of the bed for a minute before walking as she may be dizzy."
B) "She should only take a short walk right now since she just ate her breakfast."
C) "Wait to walk her until after lunch so her pain is better."
D) "Let's not walk her today since she seems rather tired."