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The Nurse Wants to Assess a Client for Orthostatic Hypotension

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The nurse wants to assess a client for orthostatic hypotension.What action should the nurse take?


A) Assess the client for dependent edema and then raise the legs to the level of the heart and reassess for edema.
B) Measure the client's heart rate and blood pressure in both the sitting and standing position.
C) Measure the client's blood pressure before,during,and after administration of a normal saline fluid challenge.
D) Raise the client's legs above heart level and measure the blood pressure.

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