In which of the following situations would blood most likely rapidly relocate from central circulation to the lower extremities?
A)
A client undergoes a stress test on a treadmill.
B)
A client does isotonic exercises in a wheelchair.
C)
A client is helped out of bed and stands up.
D)
A client reclines from a sitting to supine position.
Ans:
C
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During a change in body position, blood is rapidly relocated from the central circulation (when the patient is recumbent) to the lower extremities (when the patient stands up). This results in a temporary drop in blood pressure known as postural hypotension and reflects the redistribution of blood in the body.
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