Your patient is a 78-year-old man who has had outpatient surgery. You are getting him up for his first walk postoperatively. To decrease the potential for orthostatic hypotension, what should you plan to have the patient do?
A) Sit in a chair for 10 minutes prior to ambulating.
B) Encourage the patient to drink plenty of fluids to increase circulating blood volume.
C) Stand upright for 2 to 3 minutes prior to ambulating.
D) Sit upright on the side of the bed for 15 minutes prior to ambulating.
C
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1. "You are correct, but it is too late to do anything about it now." 2. "When you started smoking cigarettes we didn't know about the problems they cause. It is not your fault." 3. "Why don't we call the hospital chaplain and you can pray about your sins." 4. "Smoking cigarettes isn't a sin. There are many worse habits you could have."
Is the following information subjective or objective?
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A) Subjective
B) Objective