A Patient Has Been on Complete Bed Rest for 3

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient has been on complete bed rest for 3 days.The health care provider has ordered for the patient to sit at the bedside for meals.The patient complains of feeling dizzy and faint while sitting at the bedside.The nurse anticipates that the patient is experiencing

• A) orthostatic hypertension.
• B) orthostatic hypotension.
• C) hypervolemia.
• D) electrolyte imbalance.

---

Definitions:

Psychological State

An individual's current mental condition or mind state, which can affect perceptions, emotions, and behavior.

Detachment

For Bowlby, the state of indifference toward others experienced by children who have been separated from their caregivers for an extended time and have not formed new stable relationships.

Primary Caregiver

A primary caregiver is the main person who provides direct care and support to a child, elderly, or an individual with disabilities, facilitating their daily needs and emotional well-being.

Surrogate Mothers

Women who carry and give birth to a child for another person or couple, often through a legal agreement.