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?

- Infection
- Hyperkalemia
- Respiratory acidosis
- Dehydration

Answer 1

Answer ; Dehyration.

Reason ; In the given case, the client experience low blood pressure and tachycardia during the standing position, but not in the lying position. Among the given condition, the above mentioned option is the major cause for these changes seen in this client. Because these condition will lead a client to the orthosatatic hypotension and the above mentioned condition is the major cause for this type of hypotension.