A Patient Is Being Moved into a Dangling Position Before

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is being moved into a dangling position before ambulating.To decrease the chance of orthostatic hypotension, what activity can the patient do?

• A) Sit on the side of the bed for a minute before standing up.
• B) Take several deep breaths while moving into the dangling position.
• C) Push up into the dangling position on the side of the bed.
• D) Stretch all of the muscles in the body.

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