A 75-Year-Old Man with a History of Hypertension Was Recently

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 75-year-old man with a history of hypertension was recently changed to a new antihypertensive drug. He reports feeling dizzy at times. How should the nurse evaluate his blood pressure?

• A) Blood pressure and pulse should be recorded in the supine, sitting, and standing positions.
• B) The patient should be directed to walk around the room and his blood pressure assessed after this activity.
• C) Blood pressure and pulse are assessed at the beginning and at the end of the examination.
• D) Blood pressure is taken on the right arm and then 5 minutes later on the left arm.

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