An Older Patient Being Treated for Hypertension Experiences Lightheadedness When

An older patient being treated for hypertension experiences lightheadedness when getting up in the middle of the night to void and when making sudden movements. How should the nurse instruct this patient?

A) Encourage a sleeping pill to prevent nighttime waking.
B) Ensure that the side rails are upright on the bed to prevent the patient from ambulating.
C) Move slowly from a lying to a sitting position and then slowly from sitting to standing.
D) Decrease fluid intake in the evening to prevent the need to get up in the middle of the night.