Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1639 of 2368
An older client tells the nurse they feel lightheaded when getting out of bed. Which teaching should the nurse provide?
- Stand up quickly to prevent stiffness
- Limit all walking and activity
- Skip meals to avoid nausea when standing
- Change positions slowly, especially when standing up
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Correct answer: Change positions slowly, especially when standing up
Lightheadedness and loss of balance with position changes raise the risk for falls in older adults.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Neurological Assessment: OLDER ADULTS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026