Medical direction has asked that you obtain orthostatic vital signs for a 54-year-old female patient who complains of dizziness and weakness. Her baseline vital signs obtained while she was sitting in a chair were pulse, 84; respirations, 26 breaths/min; blood pressure, 118/62 mmHg; and SpO2, 95%. Which one set of vital signs upon reassessment would indicate that this patient has a positive orthostatic test?
A) Supine blood pressure of 100/64 mmHg and respirations of 22 breaths/min
B) Standing blood pressure of 92/54 mmHg and heart rate of 106 beats/min
C) Standing pulse of 88 with the additional complaint of nausea
D) Standing SpO2 of 88% and heart rate of 96 beats/min
B) Standing blood pressure of 92/54 mmHg and heart rate of 106 beats/min
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