The nurse has documented that the client has orthostatic (postural) hypotension. Which of the following assessment findings would support this assessment?
A) Decrease in blood pressure when moving from supine to standing.
B) Decrease in heart rate when moving from supine to sitting.
C) Pale colour in the legs when lying in bed.
D) Complaints of dizziness when first sitting up.
E) Increased respiratory rate on exertion.
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