The nurse notices that a client is experiencing an orthostatic drop in blood pressure. The nurse reviews the medication administration record. What classification of medication commonly causes orthostatic hypotension?
1 . Antipsychotics
2 . Antibiotics
3 . Antilipidemia
4 . Antiseizure
A) 1, 2
B) 1, 4
C) 2, 3
D) 3, 4
B
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Many antiseizure medications and antipsychotic medications, not antibiotics or antilipidemia medications, commonly cause orthostatic hypotension.
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