Postural Hypotension Is Defined as Which of the Following When

question 15

Multiple Choice

Postural hypotension is defined as which of the following when the patient stands compared with a sitting or supine reading?

• A)Blood pressure drop of more than 20 mm Hg in systolic and 10 mm Hg drop in diastolic
• B)Pulse rate decrease with a systolic pressure increase of at least 15 mm Hg
• C)Diastolic pressure increase of more than 5 mm Hg and no pulse rate changes
• D)Pulse rate decrease and diastolic pressure decrease of more than 5 mm Hg
• E)Decrease in pulse pressure

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