Question

The client is on an anti hypertensive medication. When teaching the client about orthostatic hypotension, the nurse explains that this ADR can be minimized by

a) avoiding tasks that require standing for long periods of time

b) lying down for 30 minutes after taking the medication each morning

c) wearing support hose during the day and remove at night

d) sitting on the edge of the bed a short time before standing in the morning

Answer 1

Orthostatic hypotension is a condition in which blood pressure falls significantly when the you stand up quikly( hypotension is low blood pressure). the main symptom of this condition is feeling dizzy or faint when you stand

when you stand up, gravity causes blood to pool in your legs and abdomen. these cells also narrow the blood vessels and increase blood pressure. orthostatic hypotension occurs when something interrupts the body's natural process of counteracting low blood pressure.

orthostatic hypotension treatments include, include lifestyle changes, your doctor may suggest several lifestyle changes including drinking enough water, don't drink alcohol, avoiding overheating, elevating the head of your bed, avoiding crossing your legs when sitting, and standing up slowly

the patient taking medicines for hypertension, the nurse should teach about the adverse drug reaction about the hypertension's medicine. hospital nurses could play an important role in ADRs reporting, beacuse they are close to the patient and have good knowledge of health criteria, symptoms, drugs and ADRs. given their unique position in drug administration and recording side effects,

so, here the nurse can teach the patient ADR can be minimized by, avoiding tasks that requires standing for long periods of time, sitting on the edge of the bed a short time before standing in the morning.etc...