Question

The nurse has taken the patient's blood pressure and pulse when lying down and standing. The results are as follows:

Lying down: BP 120/ 76, Pulse 80

Standing: BP 108 / 64, pulse 104

The nurse suspects the patient has which of the following conditions?

Answer 1

Answer ; The nurse should suspect that patient has " Orthostatic hypotension".

Because in the given scenario, the nurse has taken the blood pressure during the lying position and during the standing position. From the result its been noted that the pressure vary according to the client position. In this case the client diastolic pressure decreased to 12 mm hg from the lying to standing that is from the 76 to 64. Hence the nurse should suspect that client may have above mentioned condition.