A patient has been on complete bed rest for 3 days. The health care provider has ordered for the patient to sit at the bedside for meals. The patient complains of feeling dizzy and faint while sitting at the bedside
The nurse anticipates that the patient is experiencing a. orthostatic hypertension. c. hypervolemia.
b. orthostatic hypotension. d. electrolyte imbalance.
B
Orthostatic hypotension produces subjective feelings of weakness, dizziness, or faintness. Orthostatic hypotension occurs with hypovolemia or prolonged bed rest or as a side effect of medications that affect blood volume or blood pressure.
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