The nurse is to obtain orthostatic blood pressure measurements for a patient on dialysis for end-stage renal disease.What should the nurse do when measuring this patient's blood pressure?

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A drop in blood pressure accompanied by a rise in pulse rate as the patient rises to sitting or standing positions is called orthostatic or postural hypotension and may indicate fluid deficit.The nurse will check blood pressure while the patient is lying,sitting,and standing.A.B.D.These do not describe the correct approach to measure orthostatic blood pressure measurements.

The Nurse Is to Obtain Orthostatic Blood Pressure Measurements for a Patient