Medical Command Has Asked That You Obtain Orthostatic Vital Signs

Multiple Choice

Medical command has asked that you obtain orthostatic vital signs for a 54-year-old female complaining of dizziness and weakness. Her baseline vitals obtained while she was sitting in a chair were: pulse 84, respirations 26, blood pressure 118/62 mmHg, and SpO₂ 95%. Which one of the following would indicate that the patient has a positive orthostatic test?

A) Supine blood pressure of 100/64 mmHg and respirations of 22
B) Standing blood pressure of 92/54 and heart rate of 106
C) Standing pulse of 88 with the additional complaint of nausea
D) Standing SpO₂ 88% and heart rate of 96 beats per minute