A patient who has hypertension states that after eating he experiences dizziness, fatigue, syncope/ fainting, mental confusion, and lightheadedness. The nurse records a fall in blood pressure after the patient finishes eating. What advice should the nurse give the patient about lifestyle modification to help this condition?

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The nurse should advise the patient to eat smaller meals that are low in carbohydrates. Postprandial hypotension is a condition that involves a sudden drop in blood pressure after eating. It typically affects elderly individuals with other cardiovascular comorbid conditions or neurological disorders. Symptoms of the condition include dizziness, fatigue, syncope/fainting, mental confusion, and/or lightheadedness. Postprandial hypotension is more common among individuals with high blood pressure or autonomic nervous system disorders. Lifestyle modifications such as eating small, frequent meals low may reduce symptoms. Also, lowering the doses of blood pressure medications may decrease the onset of postprandial hypotension.

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