A 70-Year-Old Man Has a Blood Pressure of 150/90 Mm

question 28

Multiple Choice

A 70-year-old man has a blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg in a lying position, 130/80 mm Hg in a sitting position, and 100/60 mm Hg in a standing position. How should the nurse evaluate these findings?

• A) These readings are a normal response and attributable to changes in the patient's position.
• B) The change in blood pressure readings is called orthostatic hypotension.
• C) The blood pressure reading in the lying position is within normal limits.
• D) The change in blood pressure readings is considered within normal limits for the patient's age.

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