A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Ambulating

question 32

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who is ambulating for the first time after surgery. Upon standing, the client complains of dizziness and faintness. The client's blood pressure is 90/50. What is the name for this condition?

• A) Orthostatic hypotension
• B) Orthostatic hypertension
• C) Ambulatory bradycardia
• D) Ambulatory tachycardia

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