The nurse is caring for a client who has been on bedrest for several weeks. The nurse takes precaution when assisting the client to the chair due to the risk of:
1. Hypotension.
2. Hypertension.
3. Orthostatic hypertension.
4. Orthostatic hypotension.
4
Rationale: Hypotension is a condition where blood pressure that is below normal is combined with the presence of symptoms; the information given does not support this answer
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a. household plants c. overtiring the child b. secondhand smoke d. exposure to a cool climate
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A. 62°-68°F B. 68°-70°F C. 65°-77°F D. 70°-80°F