Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a patient with activity intolerance for possible orthostatic hypotension. Which finding will help confirm orthostatic hypotension?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Blood pressure sitting 130/60; blood pressure 110/60 standing
Rationale:
Orthostatic hypotension is diagnosed when a person's blood pressure decreases significantly upon standing. Typically, a drop in systolic pressure of 20 mmHg or more or a drop in diastolic pressure of 10 mmHg or more upon standing is considered indicative of orthostatic hypotension. In this case, the patient's blood pressure drops from 130/60 while sitting to 110/60 while standing, showing a decrease in systolic pressure by 20 mmHg, which confirms orthostatic hypotension.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4