A Patient Is Being Seen in the Clinic for Complaints

A patient is being seen in the clinic for complaints of "fainting episodes that started last week." How should the nurse proceed with the examination?

A) Take his blood pressure in both arms and thighs.
B) Assist him to a lying position and begin taking his blood pressure.
C) Record his blood pressure in the lying, sitting, and standing positions.
D) Record his blood pressure in the lying and sitting positions and average these numbers. to obtain a mean blood pressure.