While assessing for orthostatic hypotension, the nurse follows which steps when taking the blood pressure? Select all that apply.

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In adults, moving from a flat, horizontal position to a vertical position results in pooling of blood in the lower extremities. People with healthy, intact autonomic nervous systems reflexively compensate for the volume shift by increasing the rate and force of myocardial contraction and by vasoconstriction, thus maintaining adequate blood pressure. Even with normal compensation, however, a position change usually results in a drop in systolic blood pressure and an increase in heart rate, but these changes are temporary.

While Assessing for Orthostatic Hypotension, the Nurse Follows Which Steps