The Nursing Assistant Is Caring for an Ambulatory Older Adult

Multiple Choice

The nursing assistant is caring for an ambulatory older adult client who has a history of hypertension and who has begun taking several medications to control blood pressure. What action should the nursing assistant take?

A) Dangle the client for several minutes before helping the client out of bed.
B) Assess blood pressure and pulse when the client is lying, then sitting, then standing.
C) Determine whether the client ever gets dizzy when rising from the bed or chair.
D) Advise the client to wait a minute before standing up from the bed or chair.