The Nurse Knows Which Findings Indicate Orthostatic Hypotension

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse knows which findings indicate orthostatic hypotension?

• A) A decrease in systolic blood pressure by 30 mm Hg
• B) A decrease in diastolic blood pressure by 10 mm Hg
• C) An increase in heart rate by 30 beats/min
• D) An increase in systolic blood pressure by 20 mm Hg
• E) A decrease in heart rate by 20 beats/min

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