A nurse is preparing to assess an adult client for orthostatic hypotension to determine their risk for falls. In what order should the nurse perform the following actions to ensure accurate results?
- 1Have the client rest in a supine position for 5 to 10 minutes.
- 2Measure and record the client's baseline blood pressure and heart rate.
- 3Assist the client to an upright standing position.
- 4Wait 1 to 3 minutes, then reassess the blood pressure and heart rate.
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The correct sequence is to first have the client rest supine for 5 to 10 minutes, then measure baseline vital signs, assist the client to a standing position, and finally wait 1 to 3 minutes before reassessing vital signs.
The correct sequence ensures that an accurate physiological baseline is established at rest, followed by a controlled postural change. Providing a 1 to 3 minute delay before the final measurement is critical to allow the body's compensatory mechanisms time to act, ensuring an accurate diagnosis of orthostatic hypotension.
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Orthostatic Blood Pressure Measurement Sequence