RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1518 of 2368

A client's blood pressure is 128/78 mm Hg while lying down. Which standing blood pressure should the nurse recognize as orthostatic hypotension?

  1. 118/72 mm Hg
  2. 104/70 mm Hg
  3. 114/70 mm Hg
  4. 122/70 mm Hg
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Correct answer: 104/70 mm Hg

A systolic drop of 20 mm Hg or more qualifies. Here the systolic fell by 24 mm Hg; the other drops are smaller than the cutoffs.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Mobility: Assisting Clients to Seated Position. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026