A physiotherapist is measuring the lying, sitting, and standing blood pressure of a patient who has been admitted to hospital following a syncopal episode and recent falls. Which of the following facts about the patient best relates to these health problems?
A) The patient is male and has a history of hypertension.
B) The patient's cardiac ejection fraction was 40% during his last echocardiogram.
C) The patient has a history of acute and chronic renal failure.
D) The client is 89 years old and takes a diuretic medication for his congestive heart failure.
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