A patient complains of dizziness when ambulating in the room on the first postoperative day. In what order will the nurse accomplish the following activities? Put a comma and space between each answer choice.

• A. Have the patient sit down in a chair, Take the patient's blood pressure, Give the patient something to drink, Notify the patient's health care provider.
• B. Take the patient's blood pressure, Have the patient sit down in a chair, Give the patient something to drink, Notify the patient's health care provider.
• C. Have the patient sit down in a chair, Notify the patient's health care provider, Take the patient's blood pressure, Give the patient something to drink.
• D. Take the patient's blood pressure, Notify the patient's health care provider, Have the patient sit down in a chair, Give the patient something to drink.

Answer: (A)

Safety first when a patient reports dizziness on the first postoperative day. The priority is to prevent a fall and stabilize the situation. Have the patient sit down in a chair, take the patient's blood pressure, give the patient something to drink, notify the patient's health care provider. This order ensures immediate protection, gathers essential data on blood pressure to check for orthostatic changes, offers hydration if appropriate to correct possible hypovolemia, and escalates care if dizziness persists or readings are concerning.