Mary Kites, 83 years old, has been falling since she was started on a new psychotropic medication. This is most likely a result of
a. Overdosing of the medication
b. Relaxation of her paranoid tendencies
c. Interaction with other medications
d. Orthostatic hypotension
D
Orthostatic hypotension is a serious side effect of psychotropic medications and increases an older adult's fall risk. Responses A and C could potentially increase an older adult's fall risk, but when the medication has just been started, it is most likely that the fall is related to orthostatic hypotension. Response B, relaxation of paranoid tendencies, would not cause falls or increase fall risk.
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