A 70-year-old woman tells the nurse that every time she gets up in the morning or after she's been sitting for a while, she gets "really dizzy" and feels like she is going to fall over. What is the best response by the nurse?

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This patient's symptoms are unlikely r/t being tired or dehydration and would not require a complete neurological examination at this time. Instead, they are likely due to normal aging. Aging is accompanied by a progressive decrease in cerebral blood flow. In some people, this decrease causes dizziness and a loss of balance with a position change. These individuals need to be taught to get up slowly. The other responses are incorrect.

A 70-Year-Old Woman Tells the Nurse That Every Time She