RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 2336 of 2368

The nurse suspects that a client has orthostatic hypotension. In which positions should the nurse measure vital signs before encouraging the client to walk?

  1. Prone, then standing
  2. Supine only
  3. Sitting and standing only
  4. Supine, sitting, and standing
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Correct answer: Supine, sitting, and standing

When orthostatic hypotension is suspected, vital signs are measured while the client is supine, sitting, and standing before ambulation.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Mobility: Implementing Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026