A nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing orthostatic hypotension. The patient's blood pressure is which of the following? Select all that apply
1. 20 mm Hg higher when sitting than when lying down
2. 20 mm Hg lower when sitting than when lying down
3. 20 mm Hg higher when lying down than when sitting
4. 20 mm Hg lower when standing than when sitting
5. 20 mm Hg higher when standing than when lying down
ANS: 2, 3, 4
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).