A 65-year-old patient with pneumonia has been on bedrest for two days. New orders were written for the patient to ambulate BID with assistance. The patient's vital signs are: T-98.4, HR-78, Resp-18, BP-90/70, O₂ saturation 94%, Pain-0/10. In preparing the patient to ambulate safely, which action should be the priority?

Allow the patient to sit up and let feet dangle on the side of the bed for several minutes.

Place soft booties that the patient brought from home on the patient's feet.

Give the patient 150 mL bolus of IV fluids prior to discontinuing the IV.

Give the patient PRN pain medications as ordered from the Medication Administration Record.