Medical direction has asked that you obtain orthostatic vital signs for a 54-year-old woman complaining of dizziness and weakness. Her baseline vitals obtained while she was sitting in a chair were: pulse 84, respirations 26, blood pressure 118/62 mmHg, and SpO2 95 percent. Which one of the following would indicate that the patient has a positive orthostatic test?
A) Standing SpO2 88percent and heart rate of 96 beats per minute.
B) Standing pulse of 88 with the additional complaint of nausea.
C) Standing blood pressure of 92/54 and heart rate of 106.
D) Supine blood pressure of 100/64 mmHg and respirations of 22.
Answer: C
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