The Nurse Is Comparing Sitting and Standing Vital Signs for a Patient

The nurse is comparing sitting and standing vital signs for a patient who has been diagnosed with dehydration. The pulse rate has increased by 10 beats/min at 1 minute. The nurse then anticipates the blood pressure to show a(n) :

A) increase of 5 mm Hg.
B) drop of 40 mm Hg.
C) drop of 20 mm Hg.
D) increase of 10 mm Hg.