When working with patients who have orthostatic hypotension, it is important to:
a. make sure they take blood pressure medication
b. test for apical-radical deficit.
c. check their blood pressure frequently.
d. assist them when they attempt to stand from a lying or sitting position.
d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Orthostatic hypotension is a lowered blood pressure, and blood pressure medication would lower it further.
b. Incorrect. This is not an indicator for apical-radial deficit.
c. Incorrect. This is not an indication for checking the blood pressure more frequently.
d. Correct. Orthostatic hypotension occurs when the patient rises from a lying or sitting position, so it is important to assist them when they attempt to stand to assure they do not fall.
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