The Nurse Is Caring for Mr

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for Mr.Richards,who presented to the emergency department with fever,chills,nausea,and loss of appetite.How would the nurse test Mr.Richards for orthostatic hypotension?

• A)Raise his legs above heart level and measure his blood pressure
• B)Measure his blood pressure in both the sitting and standing position
• C)Measure his blood pressure before and after a normal saline fluid challenge
• D)Assess him for dependent edema and then reassess while supine

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