An Older Adult Is Experiencing Age-Related Postural Hypotension and He

Multiple Choice

An older adult is experiencing age-related postural hypotension and he fears "something is really wrong" because he is the only one in his social group experiencing the problems.The nurse responds:

A) "Don't be concerned;just be very careful about your risk for falling."
B) "You have had very thorough testing,so don't worry about it being serious."
C) "It's just a matter of time before they too have to watch not to get up too quickly."
D) "You just don't have the compensating mechanisms of your friends."