The nurse is assisting an older adult patient out of bed when suddenly the patient begins to fall. This could be caused by:
a. fever.
b. orthostatic hypotension.
c. dehydration.
d. a decrease in venous return.
B
Orthostatic hypotension occurs when the patient changes position. In the older adult, the loss of elasticity in the vessels slows the vascular accommodation to sudden postural changes to a standing position.
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